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Help For Young Riders
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| SPECIAL NOTICE The Olympic Dream Program will take a sabbatical in 2009, due to the decline in general economic conditions, and Unrestricted Donations from which it has been funded. The Dressage Foundation is striving to resume this excellent educational Program in 2010. |
USDF FEI Junior/Young Rider Clinic Series
Young Dressage Riders, between the ages of 14 and 21, currently riding at Third Level or above, participate in nine clinics conducted each year (one in each USDF Region). Instructors are highly respected international high-performance athletes. The Dressage Foundation has helped make these clinics possible with a $25,000 annual grant to USDF (from 2004-2007, a $100,000 Donor investment in this Program).
Renee Isler Dressage Support Fund (NEW)
This Fund can help applicants to the "USDF FEI Junior/Young Rider Clinic Series," who are in need of financial assistance in order to attend, if qualified and accepted by USDF. Renee's Fund has authorized annual grants of $800 each, one for each Clinic in each of the USDF Regions.
Courtney King-Dye/Anne Gribbons JR/YR Symposium For the Benefit of The Renee Isler Dressage Support Fund and The Dressage Foundation. Click here for the news release.
USDF/USEF Young Rider Graduate Program
A weekend classroom educational seminar, this Program helps Young Rider graduates learn how to make a successful career in the adult equestrian world. The Dressage Foundation has committed a $15,000 funding grant for this Program in 2008.The Michael Poulin Dressage Fund
Established at The Dressage Foundation by friends and supporters of Olympian Michael Poulin, this Fund awarded a $7,950 grant in 2005 to Kaitlyn Hamilton (MI) to represent the United States at the FEI Young Rider World Cup Dressage Final in Frankfurt, Germany - and a $6,500 grant to two-time Brentina Cup winner, Elisabeth Austin (VT) to train with Klaus Balkenhol in Germany.Cheryl Finke Developing Rider Fund for Center Line Dressage (IL)
This fund awards scholarships to help provide educational training for Young Riders. In 2007, the Fund awarded a $1,000 scholarship to David Blake (CA) to help him compete in the 2007 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses.The Amanda Ward Legacy Fund
Established at The Dressage Foundation in 2007, in special remembrance of Amanda, to help Young Riders pursue their Dressage Dreams. The Fund will give an annual $1,000 Award to the Highest scoring Junior/Young Rider at Third Level and above, at the New England Dressage Association Fall Festival. Kassandra Barteau was the 2008 recipient. Micaela Mabragana was the 2007 recipient.
The latest headlines from the Dressage Foundation
The Dressage Foundation Announces New Staff and Exciting New Website Offering
(June 17, 2009)
Jan Brons Wins the $25,000 "Carol Lavell Advanced Dressage Prize"
(February 18, 2009)
The Dressage Foundation announces the Recipients of the Carol Lavell Gifted Scholarship
(January 1, 2009)
James Koford Wins the $25,000 Anne Barlow Ramsay Grant
(December 22, 2008)
