We appreciate the loyalty and enthusiasm of our customers. However, we are now asked by several hundred individuals and clubs to support them each year and cannot fairly honor all the requests.

In lieu of the donations we have made in the past to national equine-related associations and scholarships, we have a new program for 2008 called Hobby Horse Rookie Rewards.

Rookie Rewards is a walk-trot horsemanship class for riders at open shows who have never won a blue ribbon in any independent riding class, anywhere, any time.

Click here to view the class rules and pattern.

In exchange for a club’s mailing list of show entries and club members, Hobby Horse provides a $100 gift certificate to first place in each Rookie Rewards class, and beautiful ribbons 1st-5th. We also provide a printed pattern and instructions for the class that can be copied and handed out at the show—it’s fun and easy!

Approval Procedure:

1. Rookie Rewards applicants must be approved by Hobby Horse and will be notified via email.

2. All applications and other materials must be submitted electronically. Faxes and mailed info will not be accepted.

2. Each participating club or show will receive a class award set(s) with catalogs, gift certificates, ribbons, and handouts when their mailing list has been received and is verified by Hobby Horse. Verification consists of removing duplicates and verifying legitimate addresses. Show materials will be mailed to contact person on application.

3. The number of Rookie Reward class award sets is based upon the quantity of names submitted. Verifiable names may include membership lists, show bill mailing lists, and/or recent show entry lists. Please include e-mail addresses if available.

• 51-100 verifiable names = One Rookie Rewards class
• 101-150 verifiable names = Two Rookie Rewards classes
• 151-200 verifiable names = Three Rookie Rewards classes
• 201+ verifiable names = One additonal Rookie Rewards class for each additional 50 names

4. Show bills must list “Hobby Horse Rookie Rewards Walk-Trot Horsemanship” and include the following link for reference on the showbill: www.hobbyhorseinc/rookierewards

5. Names submitted may receive Hobby Horse catalogs no more than 3 times per year, and may receive e-mail newsletters no more than 4 times per year. We do not sell or rent the names.

6. We will include upcoming shows with Rookie Rewards classes on our website at www.hobbyhorseinc.com and provide a link to your show’s information, if available.

7. Please send us photos and comments from your Rookie Rewards winners so we may include them on our website.

Thank you for your interest in our program. We think it’s a win/win for Hobby Horse and western riding clubs and shows.

Click here to submit a sponsorship application for the
Hobby Horse Rookie Rewards program.

We also support our dealers when they have sales, special events, and so on. Please consider contacting your local horse-related businesses for their assistance with your club or personal fundraising: local businesses are usually the ones who most benefit from helping within their community.