The 2010 EQUUS Foundation/United States Equestrian Federation Youth Convention will take place on Saturday, January 16, 2010, at the Marriott Downtown in Louisville, KY. As in prior years, this will be held in conjunction with the USEF Annual Meeting, allowing our youth the valuable experiences of watching and learning from some of the great traditions of Annual Meeting.

This year we are pleased to welcome the EQUUS Foundation as our title sponsor, a charity that raises public awareness of the value of horses in society (www.equusfoundation.org).

Additional sponsorship opportunities are still available. Your generous sponsorship support will allow us to offer a star-power panel of high-profile equestrian athletes who will share their backgrounds, experiences and offer tips to attendees on what has made them so successful. Experts in the equine industry will also be brought in to conduct breakout sessions regarding horse health; vaulting basics; interscholastic riding programs; college and career planning; affiliate youth programs; and a special session for parents, covering the basics of purchasing a first horse and competing.

We thank you for your consideration and look forward to working with each of our sponsors to
promote the pursuit of excellence in horsemanship from the grassroots to the top levels of equestrian sport. Please take a moment to view our sponsorship and contribution brochure on our website at www.usef.org/_IFrames/Youth/youthConvention.aspx or feel free to contact Jennifer Mellenkamp by phone at (859) 225-6955 or via e-mail at [email protected] if you have an interest in supporting this endeavor.