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The 35th edition Harness Heroes trading card set produced by the Harness Horse Youth Foundation is now available! Full-color fronts and backs filled with statistics and information make these cards great educational tools as well as fun to collect! The set features the national champions of 2025, including both the Dan Patch and O’Brien Award […]
Ellen Taylor, the long-time executive director of the Harness Horse Youth Foundation, will be saluted as the 2025 Lady Pace honoree by the Delaware County Fair. A native of Hamilton County, IN, Taylor was introduced to harness racing at an early age by her parents Richard and Margot, both of whom all inductees into the […]
Anderson, IN – The Harness Horse Youth Foundation is pleased to announce Fair Winds Farm, owned by Mark Mullen, as the 2025 Service To Youth honoree. The award is given to an individual or organization that has contributed significantly to the efforts of introducing and educating young people about Standardbreds and harness racing. “Mark has […]
ORLANDO FL – Derick Giwner and Ellen Taylor were selected as the two candidates advancing to this summer’s balloting for the Communicators Hall Of Fame, as determined during the Saturday directors meeting of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA). Derick Giwner is a two-time winner of the prestigious Hervey Award for writing who serves […]
Anderson IN —The Dan Patch Awards Dinner is rapidly approaching and along with it, the annual silent auction held in conjunction with the evening’s festivities. The Harness Horse Youth Foundation and United States Harness Writers Association industry outreach programs will benefit from the proceeds. The all-inclusive online portion of the auction offering nearly 30 lots including some […]
Anderson, IN – Award-winning Jessica Hallett has been recently elected to the Harness Horse Youth Foundation Board of Trustees. “Jessica’s creative, youthful approach is an immediate win for HHYF” said HHYF President Allison Conte. “Then add in her hard working attitude and photography skills plus her familiarity with the industry – she will be a […]
On February 26, 2025 at the Embassy Suites Resort and Spa, Deerfield Beach, Florida Harness Horsemen International will honor three well-deserving individuals for their contributions to harness racing in North America. Ellen Taylor is being honored with the Dominic Frinzi Person of the Year award. Tara Ellen Taylor is the daughter of Richard and Margot […]
Anderson, IN – The deadline for the Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF) harness racing scholarship applications is approaching fast – completed online applications are due by June 1, but early submission is encouraged. Log on by clicking here to access the applications and each scholarship’s eligibility requirements and general information.y Applicants for HHYF scholarships must be at […]
Sometimes things are just plain fun and end up with great results! Such is the case with the idea conceived by Dr. Peter Sheerin, a renowned theriogenologist from Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital who will be receiving the Harness Horse Youth Foundation’s Service To Youth Award at The Red Mile on Saturday, October 7, 2023. […]
The Harness Horse Youth Foundation now has the 2023 set of HARNESS HEROES available for harness racing collectors old and new. “The cards are a longtime favorite project of HHYF” explained Ellen Taylor, HHYF Executive Director. “They are educational and fun as well as emulating other sports cards which make them keepsakes for some racing […]
The Harness Horse Youth Foundation recently received a significant donation honoring one of the industry’s hardest working good guys, Chris Wittstruck, an SOA of NY director, pension trustee and harness racing USHWAN. The celebration aptly took place at Goshen Historic Track in New York who has served as host and supported HHYF activities for the […]
I don’t often write in the first person, especially when it comes to harness racing, but today I’m making an exception. A few weeks ago, I spoke with a young, Delaware-based, trainer-driver named Wyatt Long, who has just planted his foot firmly in the pool of the racing industry, for a Harnesslink feature. Wyatt should be the […]
The Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF) harness racing horses have been delivered to their 2023 conditioners: CD’s Miss M to the Ross Leonard Stable, I Want Another to the Hank LeVan Stable, Royal Attire to the Ryan Miller Stable and Ima’s Hit to Vicky Rouch. Many thanks to these generous volunteers for their time and […]
Anderson, IN —The Dan Patch Awards Dinner is rapidly approaching and along with it, the annual silent auction that is held in conjunction with the evening’s harness racing festivities. The Harness Horse Youth Foundation and the US Harness Writers Association industry outreach programs will benefit from the proceeds. Auction items may be viewed, and bids […]
Anderson, IN – As the Harness Horse Youth Foundation kicks off the summer of harness racing education and fun on May 21 at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds, the results of the summer sponsorship solicitation are gratifying and strong. HHYF extends their appreciation to all those who contributed including: Industry Partnership Level Diamond Creek Farm […]
Anderson, IN – Applications are now available for three scholarships offered by the Harness Horse Youth Foundation. Completed applications are not due until June 1, but early submission is encouraged. Log on here to access the applications and each scholarship’s eligibility requirements and general information. The HHYF scholarships include the newly created Harold & Marcia […]
The David Snyder family and International Sound Corporation are pleased to announce the continuation of scholarship funding for students with involvement in harness racing. The Harold and Marcia Memorial Scholarship (formerly known as the HTA scholarships) will now be administered by the Harness Horse Youth Foundation beginning in 2022. “HHYF is a great fit since […]
