The USEF Pony Finals National Championships, held Aug. 13-16 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington (Aug. 29, p. 46), is one of the highlights of the year for many pony riders. To win there is a major accomplishment, but the experience is about far more than winning. Pony Finals is a learning experience for the riders—it often shows them a different part of the country, and it gives them the opportunity to meet a lot of new faces, both people and ponies.
