NEDA A Tip of the Hat January 2021

YOUTH CORNER
Welcome
TO THE
New Year!
I
think we are all happy to see 2020
behind us as we look to set new goals
for 2021. While we are still in the thick
of winter, I hope you are using this down-time
between seasons to reflect on both you and
your horse.
I encourage you to take a look at your habits, your
schedule, and your horse's routine to acknowledge
what works and find room for improvement.
Take the time to write down your goals–whether
personal, professional, competitive, or scholastic–
and think about what it will take for you to reach
those goals!
New Year's
Resolutions
Send them to
youth@neda.org
to be featured in
next month's issue!
Photo: Gianna Avery.
CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS!
Do you have great pictures, like this one, from around
the barn? Would you like to see them in print? We
would love to use them! Send your pictures to
youth@neda.org
New Year, New Friendships!
Introduce yourself to the other youth riders in our
region by becoming next month's featured rider!
Email youth@neda.org for more details.
Are you a dedicated, determined
young dressage rider of any levels,
age 25 or younger?
Consider applying to join
Dressage4Kid’s TEAM program!
Founded by Olympian Lendon
Gray, D4K’s mission statement is
"to encourage riders under 21 to become
true horsemen; to offer scholarships; to develop
good sportsmanship; to support programs for
adults who in turn educate youth; to have fun,"
and they do just that! From the TEAM program
and clinics to the annual Youth Dressage Festival
in New York, D4K offers seemingly endless opportunities
for riders all around the country. Visit
dressage4kids.org for more information.
16 TIP OF THE HAT NEDA.ORG January 2021