AYHC- American Youth Horse Council

Grants & Scholarship
Every year the American Youth Horse Council is proud to support leadership development on a regional level. Our grants and scholarship program has supplemented valuable youth and youth leader activities throughout the United States.

Grants Applications

To learn more about our grants program, check out the
Grant Application and Criteria.
Applications for funding are due in September of the year before the funded event.

Leader of the Year Award
This program is an annual award to recognize an adult offering outstanding leadership to young people within the horse industry. This award is presented each year during the annual AYHC Youth Leadership Symposium.

The Youth Leader of the Year Nomination Form is due on September 30 annually.

AYHC Announces New Award - Student Leader of the Year

An annual award to recognize a student leader (age 14 – 18) who has offered outstanding leadership to young people within the horse industry. This top leader introduces newcomers to the horse industry, mentors young horsemen, and promotes the horse industry within the local community and accomplishes these goals in fun, innovative ways.

Student Leader of the Year Nomination Form

The AYHC Network News Quarterly Newsletter is always looking for great pictues of kids connection through horses. If you have an image you'd like to share, give in to the urge and send it to the AYHC offices along with a signed copy of the photography release below.

AYHC Photography Release

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