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SHARE YOUR ENTHUSIASM
2009 FREEDOM FEST
While laying over in NJ for a few days this summer, HHYF set up a display at the NJ Horse Park to participate in a local festival called Freedom Fest. Several
thousand visited and wandered through the agriculture building to see about HHYF, hay, and various other farm-related activities.
HANCOCK COUNTY FARM FEST AT EASH RACING STABLES
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Kids enjoyed pony rides at Eash Racing Stables
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Eash Racing Stables in Greenfield IN rolled out the red carpet for the local community to visit their state of the art training facility. Their participation was included among a dairy farm, a hog operation, Don and Rosie had things well-planned as they had horses jogging on the track, blacksmith demonstrations, lots of race horses serving as Standardbred ambassadors, broodmares and foals and a "name the foal" contest, as well as a "winner’s circle" for kids to dress up in colors and helmets.
FFA TOURS AT INDIANA DOWNS
HHYF was very excited to assist Indiana Downs with their facility tours of the racing facility during the national FFA Convention held in October. More than 1000 young “blue jackets” from all over the United States learned about horse racing, with many having never seen a race horse or race track before! In addition, the USTA had a booth at the actual convention with Trace Tetrick stopping in for autographs at that location.
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP STUDENTS VISIT DEO VOLENTE FARM
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Students visit Deo Volente stud Tell All
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The office received a request for handouts for the 300 kids who would be visiting Deo Volente Farm recently. Some quick packing and shipping and they had trading cards, Alumni Brochures, and camp dates for the Franklin Township school children. The farm tours took place over several days but a good time was had by all.
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HHYF sponsors race at Hawkinsville
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HHYF PARTICIPATES IN HAWKINSVILLE HORSE FESTIVAL
Thanks to the generosity of Ned Greene, HHYF was well represented at the Hawkinsville (GA) Horse Festival both as a race sponsor and also with a table of HHYF information explaining what we are and what we do.
NETS STAR HARRIS AND BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS PROGRAM HORSE AROUND AT MEADOWLANDS
NETS star Devin Harris visited Meadowlands Racetrack with 30 children from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Morris, Bergen and Passaic Counties on Tuesday, March 31.
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Devin Harris and Big Brothers Big Sisters at the Big M
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Harris and the kids, who ranged in age from eight to 16, visited the barns of trainers Robbie Siegelman and John McDermott and the Meadowlands Equine Clinic, run by Dr. Brian MacNamara, to examine and learn about Standardbred racehorses as athletes.
The visit to the Meadowlands backstretch was the fifth event of "Passport to Fitness," the NETS' first-year program that encourages youngsters to participate in fun fitness and nutrition activities. During this season, Harris and the same 30 youngsters have done several activities together, such as a cooking class, rock climbing, and bowling, and Harris has also conducted a basketball and fitness clinic for the kids.
Participants in the program receive a "passport" that is stamped after each activity.
MOFFETT SPEAKS WITH MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
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Heather Moffett shares her occupation with Chapman Middle School
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Heather Moffett was recently invited to visit Chipman Middle School in Harrington, Delaware. The program, entitled “What’s My Line?”, gave 6th grade students the challenge of identifying Heather’s profession. Once they figured out that Heather was the popular television host and producer of the local harness racing show, she answered questions and passed out information about the industry and HHYF. As she was leaving, Heather overheard one student say “Man, that was awesome!” Thanks, Heather, for doing your part to share enthusiasm about harness racing!
HHYF would love assist in your efforts of promoting the industry and will be happy to provide trading cards and other information as requested. Just let us know how we can help!
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