The UQHA is introducing a number of new family-focused activities to entertain and educate attendees on Quarter Horse racing. Features include kids stick horse races, kids foot races, and free race track orientation tours. In addition, UQHA will hold dog races on two separate race days.

Another race season feature is Youth Day, a program held on June 18th that encourages awareness and participation in Quarter Horse racing activities for high-school aged kids. Participants will learn how to care for horses, witness race preparations, and discuss riding tips with jockeys.

“We are pleased to offer a number of new programs and activities for horse race fans this year,” said Billy Peterson, UQHA Director. “It will allow us to better serve fans, educate people on Quarter Horses, and of course show people how exciting horse racing can be.”

When we think of motivation we think of an audience of adults chanting "I can do it" at a Tony Robbins seminar, but motivation is just as important for children.

As a gymnastics parent, you probably already realize how important motivation for children is.

Teaching your children about motivation and goals at an early age will help them to become fulfilled and successful adults.

But how? Let's discuss a few ideas right now.

To start with, introduce your kids to concept of setting goals by having a discussion about them.

I don't mean lecture your kids, but have a back-and-forth discussion about what they would like to achieve - don't be too serious, they get plenty of that at school.

Keep it simple, fun and light, and remember to let your kids have their say, listen to their ideas about achieving goals and help to develop them.

Next thing you can do is set up a goal system --> using goals you created during your discussion, make up a chart of attainable but challenging goals and place it somewhere every one can see it.