Karen Skvarla Fund Grant Application : Youth and Young Adult Riders : Apply For A Grant : Grants and Programs : The Dressage Foundation

Important Notes - Karen Skvarla Fund

Completed applications and required documentation must be received by TDF's office on or before February 15th. Grant awards will be announced no later than April 15th. Please remember, applicants should apply for training/educational events that fall after April 15th of the year in which they apply.

We encourage you to review this application and gather all materials prior to starting the online application process. Once you start, you 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.

All fields are required, please check before submitting.

Signature Page

Please download and sign this Signature Page and attach to this application.

Contact Information

Name

First Name *

Last Name *

Address

Address 2

City

State

Zip

Phone

Current Age:

Name of Parent/Guardian

If under 18 years of age, please provide the contact information for your parent/guardian.

Phone of Parent/Guardian

Email of Parent/Guardian

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

Please list equestrian organizations in which you are a member.

(Include local clubs)

Proposed Training Plan:

(In one sentence)

You will provide additional details below

Proposed Training Dates:

Professional Information

Are you currently a dressage instructor/trainer? If yes, is this at your own barn? If no, are you employed by an equestrian center? Name the equestrian center if employed by them.

How long have you been a dressage professional?

How many students do you have?

What is the range of ages and skill levels of your students and/or horses you train?

How much time do you devote to teaching and/or training?

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Are you presently competing? If so, at what level/s?

Provide a brief summary of your dressage experience for the past 2 years, including level(s) ridden, awards received, and educational activities that improved your abilities as an instructor/trainer.

Provide examples of your equestrian-related community service.

Your Training Plan

Tell us about the event you'd like to attend and/or the instructor you'd like to work with.

What are your expectations for working with your trainer or attending this educational event? What are some definite areas of accomplishment that you wish to achieve? Please present a clear training plan and goals.

Tell us why you should be selected for a Karen Skvarla Fund Grant.

Financial Planning Information

Provide a detailed budget for your training plan.

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We do not anticipate that the Grant will cover all expenses incurred. Please indicate to the Committee how you will handle the balance of these expenses.

Reference Letters and Signature Page

Please provide two (2) reference letters- one personal letter of recommendation and one dressage/horse industry letter of recommendation.

Reference Letter #1

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Reference Letter #2

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Please upload the signed Signature Page.

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

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After you click submit, a notification page will confirm that your application has been received. You will also be notified via email that the application has been received within 2 business days. If you do not receive confirmation that your application has been received, please call our office at (402) 434-8585.

Youth and Young Adult Riders

Application in Word Format

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