WDAA Nominees for USEF Youth Sportsman's Award

Every year WDAA has the honor of nominating 1 junior member for the USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award. The goal of this award is to identify potential future leaders in the equine industry from all breeds and disciplines.

2016 - Emma Santellan - CA

2017 - Taylor Rogers - CO

2018 - Aubrey Albers - IL

2019 - Korbin Eckert - WA

2021 – Samuel Bohner - OH

2022 - Kiley Hamilton - CA

2023 - Kiley Hamilton - CA

WDAA is thrilled that WDAA youth member Kiley Hamilton has been named the 2023 USEF National Youth Sportsman of The Year! For more on Kiley and her outstanding achievements please visit this link https://www.usef.org/media/press-releases/kiley-hamilton-wins-2023-usef-national-youth?fbclid=IwAR3CnG_Ym-EJBTsyxQ1XM5-Dmq08bf0f3xMdRBHw29Uh9qWSHP2eHxl8F18

2024 - Riley Whittaker - MA