The Michael Poulin Dressage Fund Recipients
Michael Poulin Dressage Fund helps Kaitlyn Hamilton compete in Europe.
Kaitlyn Hamilton
The grant request came to The Dressage Foundation from the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), whose November 18, 2005 News Release gives the details as follows: "Lexington, KY - Twenty-year old Kaitlyn Hamilton from Oxford, Michigan will represent the United States at the first edition of the FEI Young Rider World Cup Dressage Final in Frankfurt, Germany, December 16-18, 2005. She will be riding her 10-year old Dutch Warmblood gelding "Noviembre" with whom she formed a successful partnership that led the way to the Region 2 Team's Gold Medal victory at the FEI North American Young Rider Championships in July. This combination also won the FEI Young Rider Team, Prix St. Georges and Young Rider Freestyle tests at the 2005 Great American/USDF Region 2 Dressage Championships. Jochen Hippenstiel, head trainer at Tempel Farms, Illinois, has been training Hamilton and will accompany her to Frankfurt along with her parents.
To assist with the costs of this trip, Hamilton has been awarded a $7,950 grant from the Michael Poulin Dressage Fund at The Dressage Foundation. "This fund is such an appropriate source for this grant, as it fulfills the Fund's purpose to support innovative programs that enhance our sport," said John Boomer, President and CEO of The Dressage Foundation. "It fits so well with the goals of Olympian Michael Poulin, in whose honor this Fund was established by friends, students and admirers."
Dear Mr. Boomer and all members of the Dressage Foundation Board of Directors:
The 2005 Young Rider World Cup was by far the most amazing experience I have ever had. To be able to get a "taste" of International competition at such a young age is an opportunity I never imagined would be possible. Thank you so very much for helping to make it a reality for me. Thanks again for this amazing opportunity.
Sincerely,
Katie Hamilton and Noviembre
Michael Poulin Dressage Fund Helps Elisabeth Austin train with Klaus Balkenhol
Elisabeth Austin
The Inaugural Brentina Cup was awarded to Elisabeth Austin (VT) as she won the Young Adult Dressage Championship at the USET Foundation Dressage Festival of Champions in June 2006. Elisabeth and her Dutch Warmblood stallion, Olivier, scored 70.39% on their Intermediate II Test. Debbie McDonald presented Austin and Olivier the Brentina Cup.
Elisabeth has been invited to train with Klaus Balkenhol in the Fall of 2006, and requested financial assistance from The Dressage Foundation to help make this happen. The Dressage Foundation proudly approved a $6500 grant from its Michael Poulin Dressage Fund, to support this outstanding young rider opportunity. "This is another solid example of the Michael Poulin Dressage Fund helping to make important things happen in Dressage," said John Boomer, President & CEO of The Dressage Foundation.
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