From The Capitol Steps To Counting His Strides, Ryder Richardson Is Going Places

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Published: August 26, 2020

Written for The Chronicle of the Horse by Martha Drum

Ryder Richardson was already in Kentucky with his pony, RR Cool Play, when the USEF Pony Finals was canceled. The 14-year-old, who made his Pony Finals debut in 2018 with the support of a Gochman Grant, doesn’t have much of a budget for showing, so it might have been understandable if he’d spent a couple of days in mourning.

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Declan Just Gets It

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Published: August 26, 2020

Written for Covertside by Josh Walker

Megan Harris’s Connemara stallion has hunted like a pony with an old soul his entire life.

Some horses just get it. Many foxhunters can think of a special mare or gelding who took to the hunt field like they were born to do it. But what about a stallion? You might call that kind of magical mount a unicorn. Whatever you call it, *TBS Declan Pondi (“Declan” for short) is one of those.

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2020 AGM/BOG Meeting Postponed

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Published: July 22, 2020

Regretfully, but for the safety of our members, the ACPS has decided to postpone the Annual Meeting. The new dates are September 23-26, 2021.

Please make a note of the change. The meeting will be better than ever in Lexington, KY! The BOG will still meet via a virtual call so that the business of the ACPS can continue smoothly. Details will be forthcoming. Stay safe everyone and hydrate if you are experiencing this heatwave!

UPDATE: It has been decided that the 2020 ACPS Hall of Fame Awards will not be awarded in 2020. The Awards will resume in 2021 with great enthusiasm and expectation. Please familiarize yourself with the Hall of Fame, Connemara of the Year, Halfbred Connemara of the Year award criteria and nomination process. You can also review past winners of each award. It would be wonderful to have many ponies nominated for the 2021 award year and make next year's Annual Meeting and Awards gala the BEST ever.

Hope Votes

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Published: August 25, 2020

Hope is a nineteen-year-old pony who’s full name is Concord River Rachel’s Hope. She was the last pony bred by Rachel Page Elliot out of Concord River Kaleigh, a daughter of Lynfields Proud Hope, who was, in turn, the daughter of Texas Hope. Pagey chose Dobh Macduff to be the sire. It doesn’t take many generations back in either pedigree to arrive at ponies who were born at the time suffragists were working in both England and the United States to secure constitutional rights to vote, something both Hope and Susan B. Anthony insist they should have been granted without the need for a constitutional amendment.

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USEF COVID-19 Good Practices

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Published: May 06, 2020

As States start opening, we are wondering what will become of this riding and competing season. Yesterday, US Equestrian / USEF hosted an online meeting containing information and answering questions about what to expect at competitions. The meeting contains all aspects of good practices, even working around our barns. Everyone’s safety is a high priority, with that in mind to be successful we must follow all guidelines. A replay of yesterday’s meeting is available on USEF’s site. Please see the below Webinar link to watch.

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Did You Remember to Renew?

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Published: March 30, 2020

While we have this quiet period, PLEASE take advantage and check to see if you have renewed your ACPS membership. If you did, you should have received a 2020 membership card by email (it’s possible very recent renewals might not). And thanks!

If you have not renewed, click on the Membership link and follow the directions for either renewing online (recommended) or you can print out a form and mail it in. If you aren’t sure of your status, send me an email at srphelps@cox.net.

We mailed out the March-April magazine to everyone including last year’s members, but we have to start whittling the list with the May-June issue, so please don’t delay. Meanwhile, stay safe!

Suzanne Phelps
Membership Secretary
srphelps@cox.net

US Equestrian Launches New Guaranteed Insurance Benefits Program for Members

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Published: February 06, 2020

From the US Equestrian Communications Department

US Equestrian is pleased to announce the launch of a new benefits program for members, offering access to expansive coverage, including medical, dental, vision, business, pet, and liability insurance for all competing USEF members and USEF subscribing members.

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2020 ACPS Inspection Sites

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Published: December 17, 2019

Region 3

July 26-27, 2020
Virginia
In conjunction with the Region 3 Show. Details to be announced.

Region 4

Oct 11-12, 2020
Georgia, Big Bear Farm
In conjunction with the Region 4 Show. Details to be announced.

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Land Rover 3 Day Event Application

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Published: January 03, 2020

The ACPS anticipates being invited back to the Land Rover 3 Day Event on April 23-26, 2020.  In preparation for this, we would like to start getting together the group to attend. If you are interested in attending please submit a description of the experiences that would make you and your pony a good ambassador for our breed.

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Kynynmont Gunsmoke's Gideon

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Published: October 18, 2019

Kynynmont Gunsmoke's Gideon ridden by JJ Tate competing at Grand Prix at Dressage at Devon September of 2019