The Kind Wins Award was created to celebrate someone or a group who brings attention to anti-bullying and spreading kindness within the equestrian community.
The award recipient will be notified in early October and will be honored at the 67th WIHS in Upper Marlboro, MD.
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The 2024 Kind Wins Award winners are Sue Chambers a Maryland based trainer who runs Quinn Haven Stables, and the Kindness Movement founded by young rider Izzy Baker and Paige Walkenbach.
Sue Chambers has created the QHS Pledge to promote a safe riding space to all, at Quinn Haven Stables. All riders and their parents, have to sign the QHS Pledge to promote good sportsmanship. Each year all participants have to re-sign the pledge.
The Kindness Movement, led by Izzy Baker and Paige Walkenbach, fosters empathy, sportsmanship, and inclusion within the equestrian world. They address bullying through social media by providing resources and support, especially for younger equestrians.
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