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BetacommandBot ( talk) 02:43, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
Montanabw. We will continue to improve this page or ask it to be removed. It was created by a random person and the information is inaccurate. It is a copywright violation to post inaccurate information about this organization, so for the best the page should be removed if nothing else. All of the information we keep trying to post is ACCURATE and correct about the organization.
How do we go about removing this page since it looks like wikipedia is set on having inaccurate information posted on their site? — Preceding unsigned comment added by USPC2015 ( talk • contribs) 18:21, 15 October 2015 (UTC)
You cannot remove the page if you are the USPC, see WP:POV and WP:INVOLVE. White Arabian mare ( Neigh) 19:36, 15 October 2015 (UTC)
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SEE ALL CHANGES BELOW (copy/pasted code and made edits):
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This is the most accurate and up to date information. The current text on the United States Pony Clubs Page is either misinformation or outdated. Here are some examples in order to support the text changes above: - The claim that this was founded in Geneseo, NY by Genesee Valley Hunt Pony Club is not validated and this needs to be removed. - It says the club teaches mainly English riding and horse management which is not true as there are many disciplines (so not mainly english) I have replaced with the mission statement which better supports a summary of the organization and more clearly explains what the organization is at a glance. It is not a club it is an organization that oversees many clubs and riding centers so I think this also more accurately describes the organization to the public and is more accurate / factual as a summary. - The sentence describing the term pony is a little confusing with the age requirements, and less gives credit to the origin of the name. I simplified this. - There is a statement about age requirements being 21 and then changed to 25, this is no longer accurate. The US Pony Clubs do not have any age requirements and it is open to all members. (SO ALSO TYPE = YOUTH ORGANIZATION should probably be changed to EQUINE ORGANIZATION ???). While membership numbers are primarily youth it is open to all ages.
- Clubs and Centers: this is confusing because it reads as though clubs and centers are the same thing just using the term as synonyms. I updated to clarify the difference between Pony Clubs and Riding Centers, both of which fall under the umbrella of USPC. This is to clarify how the organization functions.
- Disciplines broken out to their own subcategory and defined between competitive and resource disciplines (what USPC provides rules for and regulated competions versus what USPC just supports through instruction and opportunities). This is for clarity.
- Certifications more clearly defined. The current sentence is pretty much untrue because it sounds like there are only 4 levels of certifications. There are 4 levels but for two tracks of certifications (horse management OR riding) and there are various stages within those levels. So you can be certified as D-1 or D-2 in Show Jumping or C-3 in Dressage and H-B, or H-A in Horse Management. So there are many more than just 4 certifications. I also provided the links to support local and national level certifications which can be cited to explain further the ranking scales.
- Competitions I added an updated source. Removed the note about Quiz for simplification
On Google, etc. all the other sources and citations about US Pony Club would be from local clubs or riding centers ... so the best and most accurate sources stem from USPC's website or publications.
I have included the citations as appropriate above inline with the text. All the other references that are on this page are outdated from the USPC website or newsletter and are either the wrong page or broken links. The links I have included are the best / most accurate to match the text they are inline with.
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Also note - if anything has to be paraphrased that is totally fine and ok, but maybe an editor can help me suggest paraphrases within the context of the new text that I have entered?? This is more accurate and concise than what is currently posted, but if anything needs updating I am happy to continue to work on it. I just saw the talk edits from 2015 which must have been from the previous communications director. Hopefully these text changes are more along the lines of the wiki guidelines (I have put my affiliation in my profile and provided sources). But if anything is too close to what is on the USPC website we can definitely change the verbiage or paraphrase / re-phrase. There are really no other primary sources as the National Office for this organization publishes all the primary sources for info, rules, policies, organizational documents, etc. So happy to change anything where needed to get this all accurate as the current info on the wiki page is really misleading and confusing as to what the organization is and how it works.
Thanks in advance for your help and support with getting this updated.
Ssmithuspc ( talk) 19:13, 23 November 2021 (UTC)
MODIFIED REQUEST BELOW:
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The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC) is an organization founded in 1954 to teach horsemanship and riding. It is based on the model of the Pony Club of Great Britain.
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You can see specific reasonings in my original request above. All of the changes I am requesting are to correct inaccurate or outdated information on the current Wikipedia page. These changes also clarify and simplify confusing language that misleads to the point of inaccurate information.
I have included the citations as appropriate above inline with the text.
Ssmithuspc ( talk) 21:16, 23 November 2021 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest was declined. |
Add in introductory paragraph: The purpose of USPC is to provide a program that teaches riding and horsemanship.
Adds explanation to the purpose of the organization / clarifies what it does.
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Ssmithuspc ( talk) 14:35, 24 November 2021 (UTC)
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Justlettersandnumbers It is the national office that provides the educational materials (instruction resources, curriculum, information, etc.) to the member clubs that then facilitate the teaching. The page number is "x" and the exact passage is "The mission of the United States Pony Clubs is to provide a program for youth that teaches riding, mounted sports, and the care of horses and ponies, thereby developing responsibility, moral judgement, leadership, and self-confidence." Note - this source is from 2004 and the age range is no longer applicable as it is now open to all ages not just youth. However this clarifies a little more what USPC is. So summarizing with the requested statement seems most appropriate. Ssmithuspc ( talk) 16:02, 1 December 2021 (UTC)