In the competitive horse world we regularly celebrate top riders and trainers, but at the Chronicle we know there are many more incredible equestrian professionals who regularly go way beyond the call of duty. We want your nominations for truly exceptional horsemen working behind the scenes so that we can feature them in our debut Readers’ Choice issue of The Chronicle of the Horse which comes out July 24.

Do you know an unsung hero who has put the horses first in the face of adversity? Someone who’s made a meaningful difference for the community through their horse-related efforts?

We want to hear about amazing farriers, show secretaries, veterinarians, grooms, shippers, braiders, vendors, barn managers, show videographers, members of in-gate crew and so on.

To nominate an individual, please send us a pitch at contact@coth.com with the following information:

• Your name, hometown and contact information
• The nominee’s name, role, hometown and contact information
• Up to two paragraphs succinctly describing why this person is so fantastic (please use a specific example or two)

Please send us your nominations by May 22.