Mission of Dressage4Kids, Inc.:
To encourage riders under 21 to become true horsemen with
correct position, competitive skills, and knowledge of all aspects
of riding and horse care; to offer scholarships to enable competitors
to further their education; to have fun and develop good sportsmanship
throughout.
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Link to
list of
recipients
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SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES:
Applicants must have competed in the Youth Dressage Festival, the
Weekend Educational Program or the FEI Pony Clinic
within the last two years, be actively pursuing a specific goal,
and be able to demonstrate ability commensurate with stated objectives.
The Scholarship moneys must be used for specific educational expenses
that include, but are not limited to, seminars, workshops, clinics,
and training programs.
Programs must have a stated objective, a defined beginning and end,
and must be for the specific purpose of advancing the individual's
horsemanship skills, knowledge, or experience.
Scholarship Awards will be paid directly to the individual upon
submission of an expected educational expense budget and a signed
Letter of Agreement. Any money awarded but not spent to achieve
the goal outlined in the Application must be returned to Dressage4Kids,
Inc.
Scholarship Awards generally range from $100 to $500, but may be
more generous, depending on funds available and the scholar's goals.
As part of this acceptance letter it is understood that you agree
to share your experience with the Lendon Gray Scholarship Award
Committee and with the Dressage4Kids community. Therefore, we ask
that you e-mail your report to Lendon Gray, graydresge@aol.com;
and to Ann Pereira, annper1@aol.com.
Please note that submitted materials may be used for publicity purposes
to advance the overall awards program
All decisions of the Committee are final.
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The LENDON GRAY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS APPLICATION
Name
Age
Address
Phone and e-mail
List any horse organizations to which you belong.
List any other grants, scholarships, or financial awards received
(horse-related).
Describe your overall goals or objectives as they relate to dressage
(or horses).
Describe your competition experience, including discipline, level,
results, scores, or placings.
Where do you normally ride?
Do you have a regular trainer? If yes, please name.
Describe your specific goal and your reason for applying for a Lendon
Gray Scholarship at this point in time. If available, please include
information or a flyer/brochure on the program, a bio on the person
with whom you will be working, etc.:
Information on the Program or Individual
Location
Time frame
Expenses expected (please itemize as much as possible)
Letters of reference: please include 2-one must be from a "non-horse"
person
Please list some activities you are or have been involved in that
you feel would be relevant to this application-those that demonstrate
some of your strengths, such as: scholastic achievements, leadership,
community involvement, teamwork, working student positions, horse-management
responsibilities, Pony Club, 4-H involvement, etc.
Please sign and date this application.
Send this application to Ann Pereira, 3
Hallock's Run, Somers, NY 10589;
or Annper1@aol.com.
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