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Join the WIHS 2024 Jr. Committee! WIHS is now accepting applications for the
2024 Washington International Horse Show Junior Committee & Youth Ambassador Pro- gram. T is is the 14th year of the program that gives local teens a change to be part of the pres- tigious show. WIHS management will select approximately 30 teens from public, charter and private schools in Mary- land, Virginia and Washington, DC. T e Junior Committee works with WIHS staff before, during, and after the show, getting a chance to partici- pate in planning meetings, learn new skills, and work on youth and commu- nity activities. During the show, which this year is October 21-27 at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marl- boro, Junior Committee members serve as show ambassadors, helping around the show grounds and in the show offi ce, with exhibitor hospitality, and much more! T e Junior Commit- tee also helps at the WIHS Regional Horse Show, which is held in Upper- ville, Virginia. In addition, WIHS staff select one
applicant for the role of WIHS Youth Ambassador. T is person will act as chair of the Junior Committee in a leadership role. T e Youth Ambassador also represents the Com- mittee during media events. To apply for the WIHS Junior Committee
and/or Youth Ambassador, see: https://wihs. org/junior-committee/
Thoroughbred Makeover 2024 Trainers Announced
T e Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) an- nounced on February 15 that 396 trainers have been accepted into the 2024 T oroughbred Makeover competition and National Sympo- sium. T is year’s competition will take place October 9-12 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. Currently, there are 13 Maryland-bred hors- es entered. Baltimore Babe (Baltimore Bob x Ducky McLean) will be ridden by Maryland trainer Katherine Goodman while fellow Maryland trainer Sabrina Morris has entered Treasure Tradition (Great Notion x Aunt Elaine). Goodman is also entered with Penn-
sylvania-bred Sgt Reckless USMC. Maryland trainer Sarah Welty is entered with Pennsyl- vania-bred Jump Free, who is owned by Mary- lander Mikahla Insalaco. T ere are 25 Mary- land trainers in total entered this year though most have not declared which horse they will be competing with as of press.
Director Erin Roland stated. “T e virtual com- petitions encourage member participation at the local level and give more participation op- portunities to all regions, including smaller and weather-restricted ones.” T e USPC Points Program will allow mem- bers to earn points for participating in everyday USPC activities as well as regional, na- tional and international competitions. For example, members can earn points for participating in a local club meeting or camp as well as earn points compet- ing in a regional rally or national festi- val. Volunteering through the member’s club, center or region also earns them points. Members are grouped into vari- ous age divisions and win awards based on national rankings as well as earning recognition certifi cates and pins based on year-end total points. Virtual competitions are currently
Kudos to Maryland-native Brandon Cullins and MJ Segers Fast Lane, owned by Rayel Little, who earned a total of $1.1 million at T e American Rodeo on March 9 at the Globe Life Field in Texas. Cullins recently moved to Texas with his fi ancée and fellow barrel racer Emily Efurd.
Other Maryland-breds entered this year are
Bobsworth (Baltimore Bob x My Bella Rose), Circuit (Alliance x Cycle), Divided Union (Di- vining Rod x Merrimac), Hokua (Despite the Odds x Full Circle), Jasper’s Girl (Hoppertuni- ty x Speciality), former broodmare Justa Scoch (Jump Start x Free Strike), Lottaclass Lil- sass (Trappe Shot x Cleanslate), Mad Genius (Uncle Lino x Giddy), Mizwarrior (Poseidon’s Warrior x Miz Penelope), Quarantini (Paynter x Divine Plan), and River Full (Long River x Fullerene).
USPC Launches New Programs US Pony Club, Inc. (USPC) announced in
February, two new programs for its members: the USPC Points Program and Virtual Com- petitions. Both programs allow members to customize their USPC experience while being recognized for their achievements. “T e USPC Points Program creates a positive
achievement structure within USPC reward- ing members for participating in Pony Club programming,” USPC Activities and Events
planned for the disciplines of Dres- sage, Show Jumping Equitation, Trail, and Western Dressage. T ese virtual competitions will only take place dur- ing non-USPC Festival years with the fi rst one being set for 2025. Members can participate at any certifi cation level and in as many disciplines as they like.
Specifi c information on how to upload videos and which tests must be performed will be sent to each member after they register, with awards being sent after the virtual judging is completed. More information about both programs can be found at
ponyclub.org.
HISA Looking for New Advisory Group Members T e Horseracing Integrity and Safety Au-
thority (HISA) is now accepting applications for experienced industry experts to join HISA's Horsemen's Advisory Group. T e Advisory Group was formed in 2022 to provide feedback to HISA's executive team and standing com- mittees on the implementation and evolution of its Racetrack Safety and Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) regulations. T e board is made up of trainers, owners, vet-
erinarians, backstretch employees, racing offi ce representatives and representatives from vari- ous T oroughbred aftercare programs. T e fi rst board has served for 18 months and HISA is beginning the process of rotat- continued...
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