Overview

The Amanda Johnson Freestyle Fund was established at The Dressage Foundation in 2020 by Amanda’s family and friends, in memory of her dedication to the sport of dressage. The goal of this Fund is to provide two annual grants of up to $1,500 to young professionals between the ages of 20 and 30 to pay for the costs of creating a professionally prepared musical freestyle for competition.

The George Williams Young Professional Fund supports dressage professionals, ages 25-35, who are committed to the sport and have established businesses as instructors and trainers. 

The Karen Skvarla Fund provides grants enabling emerging dressage professionals to pursue training or educational opportunities. Up to two grants may be awarded annually.

The purpose of the Lynn Palm Western Dressage Fund for Individuals is to support Western Dressage riders to receive additional training, outside of the horse and rider’s typical training plan (clinics, camps, additional lessons) in Western Dressage.

The Dressage Foundation is pleased to offer funding to instructors in memory of Major Anders Lindgren. Four $4,000 grants are available each year for dressage instructors to train for an extended period of time away from home. Applicants are not required to be USDF Certified Instructors, however, preference will be given to USDF Certified Instructors.

The Maryal and Charlie Barnett Continuing Education for Dressage Instructors Fund provides grants to attend the USDF Instructor/Trainer Development Program. Funding is available for up to eight individual grants annually. 

This $5,000 award will recognize and honor excellence in the teaching of Dressage, to a USDF Region 9 Dressage Instructor. The Dressage Foundation administers this annual award.

The Team Tate Mentorship and Leadership Fund provides funding for recipients to work with their dressage mentors to improve their equestrian skills and/or to receive business, leadership, or coaching education.  These training opportunities should help riders develop skills that will enable them to become more well-rounded and successful professionals.

The Trip Harting Fund provides an annual grant to a current or graduate dressage rider with U.S. Pony Club experience to attend an educational event.

The purpose of the Verne Batchelder Instructor Fund is to assist dressage instructors in broadening their base of knowledge from their mentors to then share with all their students.