Meet your Youth Ambassadors

Open to current ATOA Youth Members, typically ages 8–18 (or per ATOA Youth Committee guidelines), who have a strong interest in horses and leadership and are willing to represent ATOA positively and professionally.

Youth Ambassadors represent ATOA at shows, events, clinics and outreach activities. They help develop youth programs and educational content, promote ATOA on social media (with parental approval), and serve as role models for other youth members.

ATOA offers online education resources for youth ages 8–18, covering basic horse knowledge, health and care, history, and industry basics. Lessons grow with each member's age and experience, helping develop confident young horsemen and horsewomen and future leaders in the Paint Horse industry.

Learning should be fun! Our youth activities build friendships, teamwork and a lifelong love of horses. They include:

• Horse Knowledge Games & Quizzes

• Virtual Learning Challenges

• Art & Creativity Contests

• Youth Spotlights & Recognition

• Junior Ambassador Activities

• Educational Bingo & Activity Sheets

• Youth Roundtable Sessions

• Seasonal & Themed Events

Our youth events combine hands-on learning with leadership development for members ages 8–18. They include:

• Educational Workshops

• Leadership & Life Skills Workshops

• Virtual Clinics & Guest Speakers

• Youth Ambassador Program Workshops

• Hands-On Learning Events

• Youth Roundtables & Q&A Sessions