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SCHOLARSHIPS AND
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Thanks to generous donations
from our sponsors, Dressage4Kids, Inc. has established extensive
scholarship and professional development programs. Some programs
assist youth and young adult amateur riders to enhance their
horsemanship skills and competition experience and to introduce them
to career opportunities in the equine industry. Other programs
provide networking or financial assistance to aspiring and current
young professionals to further develop their repertoire of training,
coaching, competition, business and stable management skills.
To be eligible for most of
these programs, applicants must have competed in the Youth Dressage
Festival or participated in the Weekend Educational Program or
Clinic for Pony Riders.
A brief description of each
program and the eligibility requirements follows.
Lendon Gray
Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded for
the specific purpose of rider education; that is, advancing the
individual’s horsemanship skills, knowledge or experience. The
scholarship monies will be awarded for specific educational (not
competition) expenses that include, but are not limited to,
seminars, workshops, clinics, lessons and training programs. To be
eligible, applicants 21 and under must have competed in the Youth
Dressage Festival or participated in the Weekend Educational Program
or Clinic for Pony Riders. Applicants between 21 and 23 are eligible
only if they competed in the YDF or participated in the WEP or CPR
within the last two years.
Click here for more information and to
download an application
Courtney’s
Quest Scholarships
This
scholarship honors Courtney King-Dye’s quest for knowledge,
experience and excellence in her riding, horse management, and
competition. The scholarship monies will be awarded to assist riders
to cover expenses of major competitions such as National
Championships and international competitions. Riders age 29 and
under are eligible. Click here for more information and to
download an application.
Instructor Certification
Assistance Program
Current or former D4K
activities’ participants (including trainers, volunteers, etc.) of
any age are provided financial assistance to enroll in USDF
Instructor Precertification or Instructor Certification programs.
Click
here to download an application.
Career Search
Program
This program assists youth riders, 21 and under,
interested in learning more about equine industry career
opportunities, to work for a day with a trainer, instructor, show
official, farrier, vet, tack shop owner, massage therapist, etc. For
more information, contact Lendon Gray at graydressage@optonline.net.
Young
Professional Advantage Program
Young professionals ages 18 to 29 broaden their
experience by spending three or four days in the stable of a top
professional to watch schooling and lessons and to study the way the
stable management and business are conducted. This program will
connect young professionals to participating top professionals.
Depending on availability of funds, financial assistance with
transportation and housing may be awarded. For more information,
contact Lendon Gray at graydressage@optonline.net.
Mentoring
Program
The Mentoring Program is for young equine industry
professionals or horse owners age 29 and under who are now working
in the ‘real world’ and riding as adult amateurs. The program helps
these D4K program graduates find adults who can answer questions
about equestrian business, training and competing. For more
information, contact Lendon Gray at graydressage@optonline.net.
Dressage4Kids, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization.
All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent
permitted by law.
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