The Indiana Standardbred Association is excited to announce their recent decision to partner with the Harness Horse Youth Foundation in a comprehensive educational outreach to all counties in the Hoosier State.
ISA has agreed to provide the funding necessary to produce and distribute HHYF s 2021 set of Activity Boxes to each youth development coordinator in each county extension office, who will, in turn, give them to interested 4H clubs. Horse racing is important to the state’s economy, especially in terms of horse production and agriculture, explained ISA president Joe Putnam. The HHYF boxes are a unique way to send our message, increase awareness about harness racing with young horse lovers, and help the HHYF all at the same time. This is a win-win-win opportunity.”
Trustee/Secretary Suzanne D’Ambrose and Executive Director Ellen Taylor will be presenting information about the Harness Horse Youth Foundation’s (HHYF) Activity Boxes at the upcoming American Youth Horse Council virtual symposium on March 4.
Titled Making Lemonade at HHYF, the segment will highlight the creative and design process as well as feature examples of the activities included in the series of four activity boxes developed during the pandemic. HHYF’s comments are included in the broader session “We Did It Virtually - Tips & Tricks For Alternative Learning Options.”
“HHYF has always appreciated the efforts of AYHC because youth educators need strong support systems as well as inspiration” explained Ellen Taylor. “The HHYF/AYHC relationship goes back more than 30 years so it will be fun to share our newest project with others who might be interested and visit with old friends.”