The Sally Swift Memorial Fund

Centered Riding® Grants Offered by The Dressage Foundation

The Sally Swift Memorial Fund has been created with donations to The Dressage Foundation from Sally's friends and supporters.  This fund will provide grants up to $1,000 to USDF GMOs hosting a Centered Riding® Clinic.

Grants will be awarded to the first qualified GMOs whose applications are approved by the joint Centered Riding® and The Dressage Foundation Selection Committee.

Grants can be used for:

Open Clinic

• Taught only by Centered Riding Level III and IV Instructors/Clinicians
• Usually 2-3 days in length
• Open to riders of all levels and disciplines
• Usually includes both un-mounted awareness lessons and mounted lessons

Advanced Clinic

• For riders who have extensive experience using Centered Riding techniques
• Taught only by Centered Riding Level IV Instructors/Clinicians
• Usually 2-3 days in length
• Includes both un-mounted awareness lessons and mounted lessons

Instructors' Course

• Taught only by Centered Riding IV Instructors/Clinicians
• Limited to 12 student instructors
• For riding instructors with at least one year of experience teaching riding who have ridden in at least one Open Centered Riding Clinic
• Taught in two parts (clinic format) with 4-6 weeks between the parts
• Student riders required for Part 2

Centered Riding Lectures and Demonstrations

• An introduction to Centered Riding basics and techniques
• Presented by Centered Riding II, III, and IV Instructors
• Usually presented in lecture format
• Usually includes participation in un-mounted awareness exercises