Amelia’s ‘Dressage for All’ Youth Fund provides financial assistance to youth and young adult riders (age 25 and under) who are riding and training any breed of horse at any level, to aid in their development of dressage. Applications are accepted from riders who own their own horse, lease a horse, or take lessons on a school horse.
Amount of Grant: $1,000
Application Deadline: April 1
Amelia’s ‘Dressage for All’ Youth Fund was established in 2025 by Amelia Newcomb and friends to recognize and support young dressage riders who love horses, have a passion for the sport, and work hard for opportunities. It is Amelia’s hope that these grants will spark greater enthusiasm in the riders and encourage them to continue riding into adulthood.
Applicant Requirements:
Applicant must:
- Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
- Be 25 years old or younger at the time of the application.
- Have a detailed and attainable training plan. Grants may be used for your typical training plan (such as your normal weekly lessons) or for a special educational opportunity, including additional lessons, attending a camp/clinic, etc.
- Show a commitment to their dressage education.
Additional Grant Information:
- Training or event funded by this grant can start no sooner than two months after the application deadline date.
- Funding cannot be used for competition entries, vet and/or farrier expenses, or the purchase of a horse or equipment.
- The recipients of these grants must use the funds within one year of the date of the award.
- Recipients are chosen by an independent selection committee. The applications and discussions of the selection committee are confidential, and their decisions are final.
- The selection committee reserves the right not to award a grant in any given year if it determines that no candidate has met the criteria.
- If the grant recipient is unable to attend the event/training specified in their application, The Dressage Foundation must be notified as soon as possible. Approval for a change in the use of funds is at the discretion of The Dressage Foundation and the grant selection committee.
- This grant may not be received in consecutive years.
- The Dressage Foundation feels strongly that this grant should be based on merit and need. If your financial situation permits you to pursue these goals without the help of TDF, we urge you to allow other riders who are not in that position to apply.
Reporting Information:
- For all recipients, 75% of grant funds will be paid prior to the recipient’s departure for training; 25% will be paid after the applicant has completed training and has submitted a training and financial report to The Dressage Foundation.
- The recipients of the grants are required to provide a training and financial report of their experience to The Dressage Foundation. The reports may be written, video, photo journal, or in other ways pre-approved by The Dressage Foundation. The report is due within two months following the completion of the training.
- Throughout their training, recipients are encouraged to share training/event updates with The Dressage Foundation via email or tag The Dressage Foundation on social media.
About the Amelia's 'Dressage for All' Youth Fund
This Fund was established in 2025 by Amelia Newcomb and friends to recognize and support young dressage riders who love horses, have a passion for the sport, and work hard for opportunities. Amelia shared, "The future of dressage in the United States rests in the hands of our young riders. They are the heart of the sport, bringing passion, dedication, and fresh energy into every arena. Yet the journey of learning and growth in dressage requires consistent access to quality instruction, along with opportunities for inspiration beyond the regular lesson program. This grant is designed to provide that support — helping riders age 25 and under continue their training with their own trainers, while also opening doors to clinics and horsemanship experiences that can ignite new motivation, broaden their knowledge, and strengthen their connection to the sport. By investing in our youth, we are not only nurturing individual riders and hoping that they find a way to keep horses continuously in their lives but also ensuring a bright and vibrant future for dressage in the U.S."
