from American Horse Publications

Mustad Hoofcare Center and American Farriers Journal will honor the work of a farrier or vet through the Summit Achievement Award. The program will reward those who have offered their time and hoof-care expertise to help horses, horse owners, horse groups or the equine industry with hoof-care concerns.

To enter a deserving hoof-care professional, fill out the form found at www.AmericanFarriers.com/ff/givingback. In addition, please write a one- to two-page summary explaining why your nominee should be honored for his or her exceptional work. Photographs documenting this volunteerism will also be accepted.

The deadline to nominate is Dec. 27.

Several veteran members of the hoof-care community will judge the entries. The winner will be announced in early February at the 2009 International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati.

Judging criteria will be based on the amount of time, money, other resources that are contributed, and the innovation of the contribution in terms of creativity and uniqueness. The judges will also evaluate the impact of the volunteered efforts to the equine community, the level of contribution on the local, regional, national or global level, the results of the volunteered work and the amount of required skill and knowledge.

Mustad Hoofcare Center will donate $2,000 to award the winner to continue his or her ongoing volunteer work, along with a plaque and travel expenses and registration to the 2010 International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati.

Information: Jeremy McGovern, jmcgovern@lesspub.com, or (262) 782-4480, ext. 410.