The Harness Horse Youth Foundation's multi-seasonal itinerary for 2026 is packed with a variety of programs at many locations, including stops in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, New York, New Jersey and Virginia.

The Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF) is a charitable 501(c)3 organization dedicated to providing young people and their families educational opportunities with harness horses in order to foster the next generation of participants and fans.

“HHYF programs are vital to the industry,” explained Ellen Taylor, HHYF Executive Director. “Not only do our events stimulate interest from new horse-loving participants but they also reinvigorate the hardened trainer when he/she sees the kids having fun and learning.”

Spoiler alert: HHYF’s first visit was actually in early February at Carroll County’s (IN) Young Wranglers 4-H Club. 

The 2026 HHYF schedule is listed below. Bolded events indicate pre-registration is required.

• April 10-12 - Equine Affaire (Columbus, OH)
• April 15-16 - Anderson Community Schools Field Trip to Hoosier Park
• April 19 - Martin County 4-H (Loogootee, IN)
• April 28 - Benton Central Jr. Sr. High School (Oxford, IN)
• May 7 - Equine Field Day (Wakarusa, IN)
• June 8 - Winners Circle Training Center (Ashville, OH)
• June 9 - Miami County Fairgrounds (Troy, OH)
• June 15 - DeLong Stables (Anderson, IN)
• June 24 - Clinton County Fairgrounds (Frankfort, IN)
• July 10-12 - Breyerfest (Lexington, KY)
• July 14-18 - Leadership at Hoosier Park
• July 28 - Tioga Downs (Nichols, NY)
• July 30-31 - Historic Track (Goshen, NY)
• Aug. 3-4 - Gaitway Farm (Manalapan, NJ)
• Aug. 8 - Hambletonian (East Rutherford, NJ)
• Aug. 21-22 - Shenandoah Downs (Woodstock, VA)
• Aug. 31 - Marvelous Mondays (Anderson, IN)
• September (Date TBA) - Harrison County Ag Days (Corydon, IN)
• Oct. 10-11 - HHYF 50th Anniversary (Lexington, KY)
• Oct. 21-24 - National FFA Convention (Indianapolis, IN)

Visit hhyf.org to register for a HHYF program. 

(With files from HHYF)