The deadline for grant applications is December 15th.
The MSEDA Educational Grants are awarded annually to applicants who desire to pursue additional honing of their equestrian knowledge and are committed to giving back to the sport in some manner.
REQUIREMENTS: To apply for a MSEDA educational grant, you must have a current MSEDA Membership and have at least 8 volunteer hours at MSEDA Sanctioned shows. 4 of the required 8 volunteer hours may be donated.
Please click here for the mail-in version of the current grant application, or click here to apply online.
The $1,000 Christine Brown Memorial Grant is named in honor of passionate equestrian enthusiast Christine Brown. Known for her deep generosity to both humans and horses, this award is given in her honor each year.
The $500 MSEDA Educational Grant is awarded to a deserving MSEDA member in good standing to further his or her equine education.
The $500 MSEDA Junior Grant was established to further the equine education of the organization's younger members. MSEDA believes that by providing additional opportunities for the young riders in our association, Area 8 and Region 2 will continue to be competitive on a local, regional and national level for many years to come.
Helen Sproat Officials Training Grant - $1,000
MSEDA Competition Grant - purpose of this grant is to support MSEDA sanctioned competitions in purchasing useful equipment, tools, or objects that will enhance safety and quality of their shows for the future. The total value of the grant is $500, and will be reimbursed to the competition organizer upon submission of receipts of purchase. This is a good opportunity to invest in stakes for cross country jumps, safety cups, measuring equipment, a new jump, etc. Click here to download the Competition Grant Application.
Laura Corsentino: Helen Sproat Officials Grant | Katharine Coleman: Christine Brown Memorial Grant |
Dory Tuohey: MSEDA Educational Grant As a Green Bay, WI native I grew up with horses in the back yard of my grandma's house. If I could catch them, I'd hop on and gallop around. As an adult, I realized there was such a thing as lessons and jumping and I was hooked. The first 8 years were spend on the hunters and equitation. When I bought my first horse, I let him decide what discipline he wanted to do and low and behold, XC was his absolute favorite-eventing it was! Currently, I still event with my newer partner in crime, Kevin. We are solid at novice right now, and I hope to continue to grow our partnership and be the best we can be. I am thrilled to have received this grant and plan to use it towards clinics this year to further my riding education. I'd also love to audit more this year as I find that to be a great resource as. | Julia Bursten: MSEDA Educational Grant I never meant to become an adult amateur eventer. I moved to Lexington, KY in 2016 to be a philosophy professor—a job that I had worked toward for over a decade. I applied to jobs all over the world, and just happened to land here. I grew up showing Quarter Horses in versatility and pattern events (primarily trail, western riding, and showmanship), and my childhood heart horse, Junior, was still with me when I moved to the bluegrass. |