The aim of the IHSGB Youth Awards is to recognise and encourage youth members who participate in Icelandic Horse related events and activities, and their achievements. As well as helping them to keep track of their own personal development.

How to enter…

Keep a record of all the events and activities have participated in the qualifying time period, using the points matrix assign the relevant number of points to each event or activity you participated in. Some activities can only be counted once and other can be counted multiple times.

You can start collecting points at any time during the year, and points can be back dated to the start of the qualifying time period.

The points matrix be will updated at any time through the year, up until one week before the closing date. If you have participated in an event or activity that isn’t listed but that is follows the spirit of the awards and is Icelandic Horse related, then email  youth@ihsgb.co.uk for consideration.

In the spirit of the competition please be honest when counting and submitting your points.

Submit your total points collected and a list of the activities and events you participated in to youth@ihsgb.co.uk   by 11.59pm on 31^st March 2026. Please include your name and date of birth.

The entries will be divided into two age categories, depending on age at start of the qualifying time period:

• – Up to age 13
• – Age 14 to 16
• – Age 17 to 21

The awards and prizes for each age group will be presented at the IHSGB Annual General Meeting 2026.