Jane Savoie Adult Amateur Fund Application : Adult Amateurs : Apply For A Grant : Grants and Programs : The Dressage Foundation

Jane Savoie Adult Amateur Fund

Applications will only be accepted through this online form.  The following application form and all required attachments must be received by The Dressage Foundation's office on or before April 10 to be considered. Attachments must be in Word, Excel, or PDF format.

We encourage you to review this application and gather all materials prior to starting the online application process. Once you start, your work cannot be saved. Helpful tip - Type your answers into a Word document, save, and then copy and paste your answers into this form. The link to download the Word file is available in the right-hand sidebar of this page.

Attachments Needed:

Budget
Competition Scores
Video
Two Letters of Recommendation
Leased Horse Documentation (if applicable)
Signature Page

Signature Page

Please download and sign this Signature Page. Attach it to the application at the bottom of this page.

Please check that all required fields are complete before submitting. Please contact us at (402) 434-8585 or info@dressagefoundation.org if you have questions or need assistance.

Applicant Information

Name

First Name *

Last Name *

Address

Country

Address Line 1 *

City *

State/Province *

Postal Code *

Phone Number

Email Address

Are you a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident?

Are you an Adult Amateur?

I understand that it is my responsibility to know the rules governing amateur status. I certify that I am an amateur within the meaning of USEF Article GR 1306.

Please list equestrian organizations in which you are a member

(including local clubs)

Name of Horse you are applying to train with

Age of Horse

Breed of Horse

Do you own or lease the horse?

Own
Lease

How long have you been working with this horse?

If leased, please provide documentation from USDF or USEF.

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How long have you leased this horse?

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Proposed Training

(in one sentence)

You will provide additional details below.

Proposed Training Dates

General Information

Provide a brief history of your dressage experience, that can include training, instruction, competition record, levels at which you are riding, scores, certifications, national rankings, and awards.

(Max 250 words)

What are your dressage goals?

(Max 100 words)

Proposed Training/Educational Event:

How do you plan to use the grant? Include dates, locations, instructors and their credentials, etc. Training funded by this grant can start no sooner than two months after the application deadline date.

(Max 250 words)

With a grant from this Fund, what do you specifically want to achieve and what are your plans to achieve those goals?

(Max 250 words)

Community Involvement:

In what ways have you been involved in your local dressage community? Examples include hosting open clinics, donating time/resources, volunteer work, etc.

(Max 250 words)

Specific Grant Fund Questions:

Describe a training challenge you have encountered with a horse and tell us how you overcame it. 

(Max 250 words)

Have you ever worked in or had additional training in horse health or equine care?

(Max 100 words)

Financial Information:

Provide a detailed budget of how you plan to use the $5,000 grant.

Please upload a document formatted in Word, Excel or PDF.

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What current and past financial assistance/sponsorship have you received, including grants or awards from The Dressage Foundation?

Tell us about your financial needs and how the grant will help you achieve your goals.

(Max 250 words)

Competition Scores:

Provide a printout of scores from the past two - three years of the horse you will be training/competing.

(no more than three pages)

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Video:

Provide a YouTube link of a recent riding video, with the horse you are training with, no longer than eight minutes. The video can be from a competition or schooling session.

Recommendation Letters:

Attach two letters of recommendation. At least one must be from an individual within the dressage/equestrian industry who can reflect on you as a horseperson, such as an instructor/trainer, judge, GMO leader, or barn owner.

Letter of Recommendation 1

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Letter of Recommendation 2

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Signature Page:

Please upload your signed Signature Page.

(The Signature Page can be found at the top of this application.)

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Important notes

You will be notified that the application has been received within two business days. If you do not receive email confirmation (please check your spam folder!) that your application has been received, call our office at (402) 434-8585.  Additionally, if you have any questions regarding the application, feel free to contact us. After the grant selection committee has made its final decision, all applicants will be notified. Thank you!

Adult Amateurs

Application in Word Format

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