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T.I.P. Deadlines for 2021 Fast Approaching

Applications for The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) horse shows and T.I.P. Youth Ambassador Program are due Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, respectively. Created in 2011, T.I.P. sponsors Thoroughbred classes and high-point awards at sanctioned horse shows, year-end performance awards, a recreational riding program, and non-competition awards.

Horse shows, trials, and other events interested in offering 2021 T.I.P. awards must apply by Sept. 30, even if the dates are tentative. Shows that offered awards in 2020 or that were approved for awards but were canceled must still reapply for 2021.

The Youth Ambassador program, which selects about a dozen young people annually to represent T.I.P. and the Thoroughbred breed at local barns, shows, and other events, closes applications Oct. 1. Youth Ambassadors must be 18 or younger as of Jan. 1, be a resident of the U.S. or Canada, own or lease a Thoroughbred with a T.I.P. number, and must participate in T.I.P. shows or programs.

“Offering T.I.P. awards is a great way of increasing participation from Thoroughbreds and their riders at horse shows, and we encourage applications from all interested groups in anticipation of a more typical horse show schedule in 2021,” said Kristin Werner, senior counsel of The Jockey Club and coordinator for T.I.P. “Similarly, our Youth Ambassador Program has proven to be an excellent opportunity for individuals to develop leadership skills while promoting the versatility of the Thoroughbred breed.”

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Non-Competition Award Winners Named by The Jockey Club’s T.I.P.

The Jockey Club’s Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) announced Monday the winners of its two non-competition awards for 2020: the T.I.P. Thoroughbred of the Year Award, which recognizes a Thoroughbred that has excelled in a non-competitive career, and the T.I.P. Young Rider of the Year Award, which recognizes riders 18 or younger who own or lease a Thoroughbred for activities such as 4-H or Pony Club.

The Thoroughbred of the Year Award goes to Sir Gus (Tammany), a 25-year-old gelding known around the barn as “Gus,” who was a six-time winner on the racetrack and now assists with therapeutic programs at Brook Hill Farm near Forest, Va. Gus has worked in both Brook Hill’s at-risk youth program and the therapeutic program, helping children and adults with physical and mental challenges.

“Gus has done it all, from jumping at [a] Pony Club rally to helping children in a therapeutic riding program,” said Jo Anne Miller, executive director of Brook Hill. “He loves to take care of his riders!”

The award includes a $5,000 grant.

The Young Rider of the Year Award for 2020 is split between Kate Brown, who competes in dressage and eventing and has served as a T.I.P. Youth Ambassador; Clara Dendtler, who competes in hunters and was the junior high point rider at the T.I.P. Championships in 2019; Jenna Everhart, who shows in English pleasure and was named champion in T.I.P.’s Junior division and reserve champion in the East division in 2019; and Isabella Wade, who competes in hunters and is a T.I.P. Youth Ambassador.

“I see going to T.I.P. shows and raising awareness for the breed as something I should be doing because I own an [off-the-track Thoroughbred],” said Wade. “I can’t imagine my life without my Thoroughbred and being a T.I.P. Youth Ambassador has added to my experience.”

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The Jockey Club’s T.I.P. Program Announces Non-Competition Award Winners

The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) today announced the recipients of its two non-competition awards, the T.I.P. Thoroughbred of the Year Award and the T.I.P. Young Rider of the Year Award, for 2020.

The Thoroughbred of the Year Award recognizes a Thoroughbred that has excelled in a non-competitive career, such as equine-assisted therapy or police work, and includes a $5,000 grant to the non-profit organization associated with the horse or, if no organization is associated with the horse, to a horse-related charity chosen by The Jockey Club.

This year's winner is Gus, registered with The Jockey Club as Sir Gus, a 25-year-old gelding that assists with therapeutic programs at Brook Hill Farm in Forest, Va. He raced 43 times, winning six races and earning $35,079. Gus became a riding horse for a child in his second career before ending up in a poor situation and being rescued by Brook Hill.

Brook Hill offers equine-assisted learning programs for at-risk youth, physically and mentally challenged children and adults, senior citizens, and military veterans. Gus has participated in the at-risk youth program as well as the therapeutic program to assist participants with physical and mental challenges. He helps children to gain self-confidence and grow into caring, compassionate adults.

“Gus has done it all, from jumping at Pony Club Rally to helping children in a therapeutic riding program – he loves to take care of his riders!” said Jo Anne Miller, executive director of Brook Hill.

The young rider award, which recognizes riders 18 or younger who own or lease a Thoroughbred for use in 4-H, Pony Club, or other activities, has been awarded to Kate Brown, Clara Dendtler, Jenna Everhart, and Isabella Wade.

Kate Brown, 16, owns Sports Revenge, also known as Sport. They compete in dressage and eventing. Brown has served as a T.I.P. Youth Ambassador and plans to use her award funds for horse shows.

“After owning Sport for about three years I started to learn more about his breed,” said Brown. “Then I learned about T.I.P. and all the great things that they do. I applied to be a T.I.P. Youth Ambassador for 2017-2018 and then again for 2018-2019. That taught me so much about the breed and I met so many cool people along the way.”

Clara Dendtler, who turned 19 last month, owns Go Star, also known as Quinn. They have competed in hunters, and Dendtler was the junior high point rider at the T.I.P. Championships in 2019 while riding Quinn. Dendtler would like to use her award funds to help pay for college. She started at Clemson University this fall and is in the nursing program.

“Quinn has taught me so much, but I feel that she has most notably shown me the importance of perseverance both in and out of the ring,” said Dendtler. “The heart, athleticism, and passion of a Thoroughbred is truly unmatched, and there is no horse breed I would rather work with.”

Jenna Everhart, 18, owns and competes on her Thoroughbred Jetaway E.T., also known as Hector. Showing in English pleasure, the pair was named champion in T.I.P.'s Junior division for English pleasure and reserve champion in the East division in 2019. Everhart plans to use her award funds to support her college education and would like to pursue a career in occupational therapy.

“When I bought Hector three years ago, it was my first time ever on the back of a Thoroughbred. Of course, the road of training a young horse was not perfect, but it taught me so much about riding,” said Everhart. “In the past three years he has gone from a Thoroughbred with only ever a racing saddle on, to a pleasure champ.”

Isabella Wade, 17, has owned Forum, also known as Wesley, for three years. They compete in hunters, and Wade is a T.I.P. Youth Ambassador. Wade would like to use her award funds to support a trip to the New Vocations All-Thoroughbred Charity Show and T.I.P. Championships in Lexington, Ky., as well as assist with college tuition.

“[Being a T.I.P. Ambassador] changed how I viewed my responsibility to the Thoroughbred breed,” said Wade. “Before, I saw riding my [off-the-track Thoroughbred] as something entirely personal. I was riding for myself at shows I enjoyed going to. Now, I see going to T.I.P. shows and raising awareness for the breed as something I should be doing because I own an [off-the-track Thoroughbred]. I can't imagine my life without my Thoroughbred, and being a T.I.P. Youth Ambassador has added to my experience.”

New Vocations, T.I.P. Cancel Fall Horse Shows

New Vocations Racehorse has canceled its 2020 All-Thoroughbred Charity Horse Show, a dressage and combined test event, slated to be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Oct. 3. The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) followed suit and canceled its dressage and combined test championships, originally slated for Oct. 4.

“It was a difficult decision to cancel the October show, but we feel that the safety of our show team and exhibitors is the most important,” says Anna Ford, New Vocations Thoroughbred Program director. “It has been a struggle this year as all of our live fundraising events have been cancelled. However, we have some virtual events in the works that we hope to launch in the near future.”

Run concurrently, the two shows typically host more than 400 Thoroughbreds at the Kentucky Horse Park each fall.

“T.I.P. continues to explore consolation competition options for early 2021,” added Kristin Werner, senior counsel for The Jockey Club and coordinator of T.I.P. “We look forward to the 2021 championships next fall.”

Horses qualified and declared by the August 3 deadline for the 2020 championships will be eligible to participate in the 2021 events. A list of those horses is available at tjctip.com/About/CSDH.

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