2026 EAL Horse of the Year Nomination

2026 EAL Horse of the Year™ Award

Nomination Form
Section 1: Horse Information

Please answer the following questions about the horse you are nominating. Use one form per nominated horse.
Announcing the inaugural
Equine-Assisted Learning Horse of the Year™ Award to be announced at the 2026 International EAL Summit™!

Nomination Guidelines:
1. One nomination can be submitted per horse
2. Multiple horses can be nominated from a Center/Facility
3. Nominated horses must be currently living and actively serving in their EAL roles
4. All nominees will be recognized at the Summit
5. Organization/Center/Facility with Award Winning Horse must have a human representative at the 2026 EAL Summit to accept Award
6. The winning horse's Organization/Center/Facility will receive a $1,500 Award to be used exclusively for the winning horse's care
7. Nominations will be accepted until October 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. eastern time
To help you prepare for this nomination process, please gather information about the nominated horse including physical descriptors, history, why the horse deserves to be recognized, the type of EAL program(s) the horse contributes to, and a photo of the horse.

Special thanks to award sponsors:

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What is the horse's barn name?
Upload a photo of {whatIs65}.

Please upload a clear photo that will be used for the award ceremony.
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What is {whatIs65}'s current age?
Please include {whatIs65}'s breed, color, sex, and any other distinct characteristics.
How long has {whatIs65} been partnering in EAL activities?

Share a memorable story or example of {whatIs65}'s contribution in the EAL community.
Describe the populations and EAL programs that {whatIs65} most often impacts.
What is {whatIs65}'s EAL superpower?
What are 2-3 words you would use to describe {whatIs65} ?

Section 2: Nominator Information

Please complete the following information about you, the nominator.
Nominator (your) full name

First NameLast Name
Nominator (your) Email Address
example@example.com
Nominator's Organization / Affiliation
Organization Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2
CityState / ProvincePostal / Zip Code
Organization Website Address
Are you (or is someone from your organization) registered to attend the 2026 EAL Summit?
If nominated horse is not from your Organization/Center/Facility, is someone from the nominated horse's Organization/Center/Facility registered to attend the 2026 EAL Summit?
Person's Name
Organization
Email Address
example@example.com
Are you (or is someone from your organization) a member of the EAL Community of Practice?

Thank you for taking the time to nominate a horse for the 2026 EAL Horse of the Year™ Award!
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2026 EAL Horse of the Year™ Award