The Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF) is pleased to announce the 2021 summer/fall schedule. It includes one-day camps as well as meet-and-greet events.
“We are elated to be able to restart our hands-on programs which are such an important part of HHYF’s mission,” HHYF President Adam Bowdwn said. “The HHYF horses will be back in shape after their extended vacation and we’ll be sharing harness racing excitement with young people of all ages at many locations very soon.”
Camp dates are:
- July 20 | The Red Mile, Lexington, Ky.
- Aug. 5 | Jay County Fairgrounds, Portland, Ind.
- Aug. 9 | Gaitway Farm, Manalapan Township, N.J.
- Aug. 16 | Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, Bloomsburg, Pa.
- Aug. 17 | Gratz Fairgrounds, Gratz, Pa.
- Aug.19 | Butler Fairgrounds, Lykens, Pa.
All camps will be one full day of hands-on activities about harnessing, hitching, and care of race horses and are open to ages 11 and up. Lunch will be provided. Pre registration is required and space is limited. Here is the link to register.
Meet-and-greet events offer opportunities to learn more about HHYF, test one’s harness racing acumen with interactive games, and visit with a HHYF stable member in most locations. Those dates include:
- Aug. 7 | The Hambletonian/The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, N.J.
- Sept. 10-12 | Dan Patch Community Festival, Oxford, Ind.
- Sept. 19 | Fayette Fest/The Red Mile, Lexington, Ky.
- Sept. 24 | Community Night/Harrah’s Hoosier Park, Anderson, Ind.
- Oct. 29-30 | Breeders Crown/The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, N.J.
For more information, please contact the HHYF office 317.908.0029 or [email protected].
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