The United States Pony Club (USPC) started in 1954 to teach riding and the proper care of horses. It is based on The British Pony Club, which was created in 1929 as a junior branch of the Institute of the Horse. Since then, Pony Club has expanded to many countries around the world, with the main goal being to promote sportsmanship, stewardship and leadership through horsemanship.
MET’s USPC Riding Center supports the mission of USPC by providing an environment that is an educational, builds the foundations of teamwork and sportsmanship through horseback riding, quality care of horses and ponies while developing and enhancing leadership, confidence, responsibility, and a sense of community in its youth and adult members. In the last decade, Pony Club has strengthened programming to meet the needs of equestrians of all ages with levels ranging from beginners through advanced.