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D4K Christian Kennedy Training Grant

This scholarship will be awarded in memory of Christian Kennedy.

The D4K Christian Kennedy Training Grant will be awarded to inspire one young rider (aged 18-26) through a special grant to train in Wellington, Florida for the winter season January-April, 2025. The scholarship will provide funds up to $10,000 towards transportation to/from Wellington, stabling (recipient must make their own stabling arrangements), showing expenses (if applicable), living expenses (recipient must find their own housing), and training expenses with an instructor of the scholarship recipient's choice.

Interested riders must submit an application with information regarding recent training and clinic experience, a training video, a letter of recommendation, two references, and a letter stating riding and life goals. The selection committee is interested not only in an excellent rider, but in a well-rounded and committed student who is a strong team player, who demonstrates ethical behavior, and who has sound horsemanship skills.

Evaluation criteria may include: exceptional talent, proven ability to work hard, demonstrated ethical behavior, horsemanship skills, and consistent drive towards stated goals.

All scholarship recipients will be required to write a report sharing what they have learned or accomplished in the form of a letter, journal or diary. Photographs may be included. The report will be kept by the Committee, shared with local organizations if applicable, and may be used for publicity purposes to advance the overall scholarship awards program.

All decisions of the Scholarship Committee are final.

Apply for a D4K Christian Kennedy Training Grant

Use the fillable application form below.

All application materials must be complete. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applications are due by July 15, 2024.

Name (Required)

Date of Birth

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Year

Age requirement: must be between ages 18-26 as of January 1, 2025

Address

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City *

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Postal Code *

Phone Number (Required)

Email Address (Required)

Regular Instructor's Name (Required)

Regular Instructor's Email Address (Required)

Instructor's Phone Number (Required)

Name of instructor with whom you would like to train during this training grant. (Required)

Why are you choosing this instructor at this time? (Required)

Provide a list of your major riding accomplishments. (Required)

Describe your recent training and clinic experience. (Required)

If you are accepted into this program, what do you expect to gain from the program? (Required)

Tell us about the horse you want to bring with you. Include information about the horse's strengths and weaknesses. (Required)

What other plans, if any, do you have during this training grant period? (Required)

If you are applying for a second (or more) scholarship from Dressage4Kids, what have you done to give back to Dressage4Kids? (Required)

YouTube video link of a video of you riding, maximum 5 minutes long (Required)

Describe your riding and life goals. (Required)

Reference #1 Name and Contact Info (Required)

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Reference #2 Name and Contact Info (Required)

Please obtain one letter of recommendation from someone in the riding/horse industry. This letter of recommendation should be sent by that person recommending to d4k.org@gmail.com.

If I am awarded a scholarship, I agree to submit a written report sharing what I have learned or accomplished in the form of a letter, journal or diary.

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Applicant’s signature (Required)

Photo Usage Policy

Dressage4Kids often takes photographs and videos during its events and activities. Dressage4Kids may use these photographs and videos for general publicity and programming purposes, including to raise funds. Pictures may appear on the website, on the Dressage4Kids Facebook page, in newsletters, and in other print and digital marketing materials. In addition, participants’ names may be used to recognize individual achievement in marketing materials.