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Deadline Approaching For T.I.P. Horse Show And Youth Ambassador Applications

The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) reminds relevant parties that horse show applications are due September 30 and Youth Ambassador Program applications are due October 1.
Horse shows, horse trials, and other events interested in offering T.I.P. awards in 2022 must apply during the application period even if the information or show dates are tentative. Shows that offered awards in 2021 still need to re-apply for 2022 dates. More information and the online application are available here.

Introduced in 2016, the T.I.P. Youth Ambassador Program selects about a dozen youth ambassadors on an annual basis to positively represent T.I.P. and the Thoroughbred breed.

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The goal of the T.I.P. Youth Ambassador Program is to promote participation in T.I.P. with the mission to encourage retraining of Thoroughbreds into other disciplines upon completion of careers in racing or breeding. A youth ambassador's role is to positively represent T.I.P. and the Thoroughbred breed at his or her local barn, shows, competitions, or any other activities in which he or she may participate.
T.I.P. Youth Ambassadors must meet the following criteria:

Be 18 years old or younger as of January 1, 2022
Reside in the U.S. or Canada
Own or lease a Thoroughbred with a T.I.P. number
Participate in T.I.P. shows or programs

The Youth Ambassador Program application can be found on the T.I.P. website.

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Newmarket Pony Academy to Launch in April

The Newmarket Pony Academy (NPA), where young people can enjoy close contact with horses and ponies, will begin in April. Based at the British Racing School (BRS), the NPA is supported by The Sir Peter O'Sullevan Charitable Trust and Godolphin and has been working closely with local schools and the West Suffolk Council. The NPA will operate a range of programmes to meet the needs of different groups of young people. Some of the programmes offered are as follows:

One-week courses for Year 6 pupils from local primary schools which will introduce them to ponies whilst making use of a different learning environment to engage them in core subjects. These courses will build on the curriculum, which students are studying, whilst also building confidence and resilience.
Breakfast, afterschool and holiday clubs for local young people identified by teachers and social workers as at risk of being drawn into criminality or likely to face challenges as they move from primary to secondary school. It is hoped that engaging with the NPA regularly will give these young people a positive constant in their lives.
One day per week course for students from The Newmarket Academy Polaris centre. The centre provides bespoke and individual education for young people in Years 7 to 11 with communication and interaction needs. It is well established that interaction with horses and ponies is of great benefit to this group of young people. You can find out more about the Polaris centre here.
Working in partnership with existing urban riding clubs such as the Urban Equestrian Academy in Leicester and the Ebony Horse Club in Brixton, the NPA will provide their members with an opportunity to attend residential weeks at the BRS to learn about racehorses and the wider racing industry.
The NPA will also provide the opportunity to re-establish a Newmarket Riding For the Disabled (RDA) group.

Andrew Braithwaite, British Racing School Finance Director, said, “The case for racing becoming more open and inclusive is clear and the NPA will allow us and the wider industry to give young people a real insight into horseracing regardless of their background and, for those bitten by the bug, a route into the industry. I would like to extend a huge thank you to the Sir Peter O'Sullevan Trust for their generous support of this project and to the team at Godolphin for their vision and drive.”

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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.”

Corona Virus Cancels National Children’s Riding Competition

Kentucky Horse Shows LLC and the US Equestrian Federation jointly released a statement that the last day of competition in the Kentucky Summer Classic was cancelled, as was the 2020 USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm event that was to start Tuesday. Four people tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing symptoms; two were from a barn that had travelled to the event and one other was a braider who had been in multiple barns.

The cancellation of competition will allow the competition organizer time to sanitize the venue and determine if competitions slated to go later in August are able to commence safely. Individuals who attended the competition have been notified of the positive test results. Show management is also asking those people who tested positive for a list of whom they were in close contact with from 48 hours before their symptoms arose so that those people might be notified directly of their potential exposure.

Anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 within 14 days after a sanctioned competition must notify the competition organizer and US Equestrian.