The Harness Horse Youth Foundation has announced its 2014 summer program schedule.
The schedule includes a return to Ocean Downs for the first time since 2000; a full five-day program at Harrington Raceway after an absence of several years; and a leadership camp at the Goshen Historic Track.
Complete 2014 schedule information, along with applications for the Foundation’s Youth Camps, and one and two-day introductory events, is available here.
HHYF’s popular overnight youth camps, for students aged 12-14, will be held June 21-35 at Harrington, in Delaware; July 14-18 at Vernon Downs in New York; and July 21-25 at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, in Pennsylvania. These camps culminate with a driving exhibition on Hambletonian Day at the Meadowlands Racetrack on August 2. A leadership camp for high school age students with previous HHYF experience is set for Goshen Historic Track for July 7-11. All of these camps feature hands-on experience, including driving, using the organization’s stable of Trottingbred horses.
Shorter introductory programs for children ages 11 and up are scheduled for Ocean Downs in Maryland on June 27; Gaitway Farm in New Jersey on July 30-31; and at Scioto Downs in Ohio on August 5. Check the website for possible added programs.
HHYF will also conduct special programs for equine oriented groups throughout the summer. The foundation, which is dedicated to creating the next generation of harness racing fans, will also have a presence at the Pinehurst Matinee, the Little Brown Jug, the Hambletonian at the Meadowlands, the Open Space at Freehold Raceway, and at the Red Mile on Kentucky Futurity day.
“We anticipate another busy summer with lots of potential new young fans ready to learn about harness racing,” said executive director Ellen Taylor. “HHYF truly appreciates the support of our sponsors each year so that we can continue our educational efforts which are so important to the industry’s future.”
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