The Dressage Foundation (TDF) is proud to announce that it plans to award a record amount of grants in 2025. TDF’s Board of Directors has approved up to 150 grants totaling nearly $500,000 for this year.
These grants represent potential funding to approximately 100 individuals and 50 equestrian organizations/dressage clubs, in addition to the Dream Program trip to Aachen and the popular Century Club program. Included in these grants are exciting new increases, which include additional funding for FEI riders, youth/young adult riders, adult amateurs, judges, instructors/trainers, show managers, and Technical Delegates.
Beth Baumert, TDF’s President and CEO said, “TDF has been striving for this $500,000 milestone for some time, and thanks to our donors, it has been achieved! The next step is to award those funds. The TDF Board of Directors has authorized this amount, but we need worthy applicants. If you think you might be a worthy applicant, please apply, or if you know of a dressage person who could use help, please encourage them to apply.”
Each year, TDF awards grants for the education of riders of all ages and levels, instructors, trainers, judges, breeders, show managers, Technical Delegates, and more. TDF also awards funding to support educational programs such as clinics, camps, and seminars, as well as the United States Dressage Federation’s Judge Education Initiative, the USDF FEI Youth Clinic Series, and the USDF/USEF Young Rider Graduate Program. With grants from TDF’s group education Funds, thousands of riders and dressage enthusiasts can participate in educational events across the country at reduced costs.
“This continued, growing support of the U.S. dressage community is only possible because of the generosity of donors throughout the years,” said Jenny Johnson, TDF’s Executive Director. “Thanks to them, we are thrilled that thousands of people will be helped by TDF-funded education in 2025.”
For more information about TDF and its grants and programs, please visit www.dressagefoundation.org.
About The Dressage Foundation
The Dressage Foundation is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, tax-exempt, donor-driven organization that is dedicated to educating, supporting, and advancing the sport of dressage. The organization solicits contributions, appropriately allocates donations, and awards grants to dressage riders, judges, instructors, breeders, high-performance teams, nonprofit equestrian organizations, and more. For more information, please visit www.dressagefoundation.org.
