Harness: HHYF announces 2021 summer/fall schedule

The Harness Horse Youth Foundation 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. 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" HHYF President Adam Bowden said.

Camp dates are:
July 20 The Red Mile, Lexington KY
August 5 Jay County Fairgrounds, Portland IN
August 9 Gaitway Farm, Manalapan Twp NJ
August 16 Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, Bloomsburg PA
August 17 Gratz Fairgrounds, Gratz PA
August 19 Butler Fairgrounds, Lykens PA

All camps will be one full day of hands-on activities about harnessing, hitching, and care of racehorses 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 https://hhyf.org/schedule-applications/

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:
August 7 The Hambletonian/The Meadowlands, East Rutherford NJ
September 10-12 Dan Patch Community Festival, Oxford IN
September 19 Fayette Fest/The Red Mile, Lexington KY
September 24 Community Night/Harrah's Hoosier Park, Anderson IN
October 29, 30 Breeders Crown/The Meadowlands, East Rutherford NJ

For more information, please contact the HHYF office 317.908.0029 or ellen@hhyf.org.

-edited release (HHYF)