by Jessica Schroeder, U.S. Trotting Association Outreach

Columbus, OH — The deadline to declare your Standardbred for the 2012 Adequan/All-Breeds Awards Program is August 1.

The United States Dressage Federation must receive a copy of your horse’s registration papers (or performance certificate) and the All-Breeds Declaration Form in order to be eligible for the year-end awards. The USTA sponsors first and second place at all levels for adult amateur, musical freestyle and open.

If you need assistance securing the correct papers needed to submit to the USDF, please contact Jessica Schroeder at jessica.schroeder@ustrotting.com or call 877.800.8782, ext. 3212.

For more information about Standardbreds in Dressage, click here.

Since 1996, the Standardbred Equine Program has worked with off-the-track Standardbreds and their owners to educate the general public on the many disciplines at which Standardbreds excel once they are retired from racing. For more information about the SEP at the USTA, visit standardbreds.ustrotting.com, or send e-mail inquiries to sep@ustrotting.com.