Westport, CT - Nominations are now open for the The EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award. The EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award was jointly established by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and the The EQUUS Foundation in 2009 to celebrate the humanitarian achievements made by a member of the equine community. Specifically, the goal of this humanitarian honor is to spotlight and exalt the selfless dedication one individual or a group of individuals has made, whether on a regional or national scale.

The award will be presented at the Pegasus Awards Dinner on Saturday, January 19, 2013, during the USEF Annual Meeting. The recipient of the Humanitarian Award will receive a $5,000 grant from The EQUUS Foundation to be awarded to the equestrian or horse-related charity of his or her choice.

The nomination information and link to the online nomination form is available at http://www.equusfoundation.org/humanitarian-award.php .

For more information about the nominations process, contact Trisha Watkins at the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) at [email protected].