Trip Harting Fund for Pony Club Members

Trip Harting Fund for Graduate or Current Pony Club Members

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 March 25 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
One Letter of Recommendation
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 *

Address Line 2

City *

State/Province *

Postal Code *

Phone Number

Email Address

Are you a US citizen or Permanent resident?

Birthdate

Month

Day

Year

Parent/Guardian name, phone, and email

If you are under 19 years of age, please provide contact information for your parent/guardian.

Please list equestrian organizations in which you are currently a member

(local, national, international)

Proposed Training or Event Plan

(In one sentence)

You will provide additional details below.

Proposed Training or Event Dates

Pony Club Information:

Pony Club Name

Are you a current or graduate member?

Current member
Graduate member

USPC Rating 

Number of years as a Pony Club member

General Information:

Provide a brief history of your dressage experience, including within Pony Club, 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 overall dressage goals?

(Max 100 words)

Proposed Training/Educational Event:

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

(Max 250 words)

With this training plan, what do you specifically hope to achieve?

(Max 100 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 100 words)

Specific Grant Fund Question:

What has being a member of the Pony Club meant to you?

(Max 100 words)

Financial Information:

Provide a detailed budget of how you plan to use the grant.

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

Recommendation Letter:

Attach one letter of recommendation. The letter should speak to your desire to continue your dressage education.

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Signature Page:

Download and sign where indicated on the Signature Page.

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

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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 committee has made its final decision, all applicants will be notified. Thank you!

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Application in Word Format

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