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Many hoof-care professionals selflessly donate their time to several causes. Some farriers travel abroad to impoverished regions to treat donkeys used to transport produce. Others give their time to teach hoof-care basics to local 4-H groups. With the Summit Achievement Award, the Delta Mustad Hoofcare Center and American Farriers Journal will honor the work of one of these dedicated volunteers.

"This program will reward farriers and equine veterinarians who have gone the extra mile to freely offer their time and hoof-care expertise to help horses, horse owners, horse groups or the equine industry with hoof-care concerns," says Frank Lessiter, Editor/Publisher of American Farriers Journal. "This annual program will be a new way of recognizing individuals who have given so much back to the equine industry."

Bob Smith of the Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School in Plymouth, Calif., won the inaugural award.

To enter a deserving hoof-care professional, fill out the form found here. This form can be mailed or e-mailed to the addresses provided on the form. In addition to completing this form, please write a 1- to 2-page summary explaining why your nominee should be honored for his or her exceptional work. We will also accept any photographs documenting this volunteerism. The deadline to nominate is November 1, 2009.

Several veteran members of the hoof-care community will judge the entries. The winner will be announced in early February at the 2010 International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati. An article about the winner will appear in the March issue of AFJ.

Judging criteria will be based on the amount of time, money, other resources that are contributed, 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.

The Delta 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 2011 International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati.

For more information on this award, contact Jeremy McGovern at jmcgovern@lesspub.com or 262-782-4480 ext. 410.

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