6th Ann. Summer Writing Contest

6TH ANNUALSADDLE UP! MAGAZINE Summer Writing Contest

Children and teens in three different age groups are welcome to enter our Summer Writing Contestfor a chance to win a monetary gift card to be used at a retail location of their choice.

The owners of Saddle Up! Magazine will choose three winners from each age group. All 1st, 2nd and 3rd place stories will be printed in the September 2021edition of Saddle Up! Magazine. Winners will be notified by phone in advance, and will receive their monetary gift card by mail. Entry deadline is July 31st, 2021.

Write your essay titled: “My favorite breed of horse is . It’s my favorite breed because .”

WRITE YOUR ESSAYABOUT... YOUR FAVORITE BREED OF HORSE & WHY IT’S YOUR FAVORITE BREED.

INCLUDE A PHOTO OF YOUR FAVORITE BREED!

You do not need to own a horse to enter!

AGE GROUPS | MIN. & MAX. WORD COUNT

GIFT CARD PRIZES: 1ST, 2ND, 3RD PLACE

Make sure you check your word count, don’t be disqualified! AGE 13-16 Min. Word Count 500 | Max. Word Count 1000 AGE 9-12 Min. Word Count 300 | Max. Word Count 600 AGE 6-8* Min. Word Count 100 | Max. Word Count 200

*May dictate their essay to a parent or sibling, minor editing please.

AGE 13-16 1st $75.00 2nd $50.00 3rd $25.00 AGE 9-12 1st $50.00 2nd $30.00 3rd $20.00 AGE 6-8 1st $30.00 2nd $20.00 3rd $10.00 ENTRY DEADLINE: JULY 31, 2020

Started in 1994, the “Breeds of Livestock” resource from Oklahoma State University lists 217 separate breeds of horses from the Abyssinian to the Zhemaichu. http://afs.okstate.edu/breeds/horses

All winners also receive a free one year subscription to Saddle Up! Magazine ($30 value)

Full Name

Age as of January 1st, 2021 Phone Number

Address

City State Zip

Where do you wish to use your gift card if you win? Maybe your favorite tack or feed store?

Store Name City Located (if necessary)

All entries must include the entry form above or ALL of the information from the entry form. Mailed or emailed entries only. Children’s addresses/phone numbers will NOT be printed in Saddle Up! Magazine.

Mailing Address: 8415 Hogan Rd. Fenton, MI 48430

Saddle Up! Magazine

810.714.9000 • www.saddleupmag.com

Email Address:

saddleupmag@gmail.com Subject Line: Writing Contest