From HHYF Press Release The Harness Horse Youth Foundation is seeking to hire an individual who loves working with kids and horses to join the HHYF team. The Program Coordinator will assist with the planning and execution of HHYF summer programs and other HHYF events. The individual will help schedule and organize the activities as […]
ISA part of National FFA Convention
Each October, more than 55,000 students from across the United States and even down in Puerto Rico and other Caribbean countries converge on downtown Indianapolis. The National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Convention offers three full days of activities, tours, and booths. This year, the Indiana Standardbred Association partnered with the U.S. Trotting Association, the […]
Special Memorial Day racing program set for Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Harrah’s Hoosier Park will host a special Memorial Day racing card Monday, May 30. The early evening post of 6:15 p.m. will be surrounded by activities, from contests and giveaways to special incentives for the military. Activities get underway at 5 p.m. with a petting zoo, face painting, cornhole and interactive games and information from […]
Snyder Memorial Scholarship now offered through HHYF
Those involved in harness racing have taken advantage of the Harold and Marcia Snyder Memorial Scholarship through Harness Tracks of America in the past. Thanks to the efforts of the David Snyder family and International Sound Corporation, the scholarship will stay in tact and will now be administered by the Harness Horse Youth Foundation beginning […]
Racing represented at Dan Patch Festival
(press release from Harness Horse Youth Foundation) The Harness Horse Youth Foundation in cooperation with the Indiana chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association participated in the 2021 Dan Patch Festival Parade to help commemorate the horse’s 125th birthday in Oxford, Indiana. Participants included Sonora and Jeff Dever, Bryce Nickells, Abigail, Lydia and James Platz, […]
Community Night at the Races
The Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA) is partnering with the Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF) and Harrah’s Hoosier Park to bring “Community Night at the Races” Friday, Sept. 24. First post for the evening activities is 6:30 p.m. “Community Night at the Races” will feature free live entertainment, games and activities, contests, kids’ treats, and a […]
Harness Horse Hero cards now available
(information from a HHYF press release) The 30th edition of the 35-card Harness Heroes trading card set produced by the Harness Horse Youth Foundation is now available! Full-color fronts and backs filled with statistics and information make these cards great educational tools as well as fun to collect! New this year is the inclusion of […]
ISA partners with HHYF
Press release by Ellen Taylor, HHFY executive director The Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA) 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 the 2021 set […]
2021 HHYF Activity Boxes now available
Coming off a year with cancellations for a lot of Standardbred activities and events, the Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF) found a way to keep kids engaged with HHYF Activity Boxes. The boxes are back in 2021 and the series kicks off with the first one, “We’re Off to the Winner’s Circle – Standardbred Essentials,” […]
Breeders Crown package part of Dan Patch Silent Auction
Harrah’s Hoosier Park has stepped up to provide a full experience for the 2020 Breeders Crown, set for Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. The package includes one hotel night stay, a $100 betting voucher and two dinner coupons plus official Breeders Crown swag. The package is part of the Dan Patch Awards […]