Returning for another year is the Bromont Rising U25 Grant Program. This grant is awarded to riders under 25 years old competing in the U25CCI2*L, U25*CCI3*-L and/or the CCI4*-S or CCI4*-L at the MARS Bromont CCI horse trials June 5-8 in Quebec, CAN.
Repost from bromonthorsetrials.com: “The MARS Bromont Rising U25 scholarship program, administered by the USEA Foundation, is pleased to announce that up to 10 grants of up to $2,500 each will once again be available for talented young riders aged 25 and under, who are aiming to compete in the MARS Bromont (Quebec, Canada) U25 CCI’s and the CCI4* this year.
The brainchild of organizer Sue Ockendon and the late Steve Blauner; the scholarship program was first offered in 2019 for riders competing at Bromont, and expanded to include Galway Downs on the west coast for the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Event horse owner Blauner had the vision of supporting young eventers from the US and Canada who were not yet under the radar of national U25 training programs. Ockendon had long had the dream of offering financial support to recognize and support the youth of the sport who are the future of Eventing in North America. A complete training program was devised to help the riders prepare themselves and their horses for the competition.
MARS Bromont Rising grants assist with travel and entry expenses, but the program also includes educational sessions with course designers including cross-country course designer Derek DiGrazia, a “centreline workshop” dressage test analysis with FEI 5* judge Peter Gray and a cross-country course walk with returning guest coach Bettina Hoy. Optional additional coaching and course walks during the events are also available.”
The application deadline is Thursday, May 15. More information including the grant application and Omnibus can be found here.
For more a non-comprehensive list of available scholarships, grants, and funding opportunities applicable to riders of all ages and levels, please visit the “Grants & Scholarships” page.
