USEA Convention Program

63 AMY TRYON YOUNG RIDERS GRANT Funded by friends and family of Amy Tryon This fund was created to provide direct financial assistance to aspiring event riders who participate in the USEA Young Rider Program and who have aspirations of achieving the highest international level of the sport of eventing. The goal of the grant is to provide riders with limited financial resources the support they require to prepare for, and compete in, international three-day events. The USEA Young Riders Program member must display a work ethic that exemplifies the traits necessary to achieve the highest level of international competition that was personified by the character of Amy Tryon. The grant may be used for coaching, specialized training, entry fees, living costs for horse and rider, and for travel. Recipient: To Be Announced on Friday, Dec. 7 SEEMA SONNAD JUNIOR RIDERS GRANT Funded by the family of Seema Sonnad The Seema Sonnad Junior Rider's Grant is available to a Junior Rider aged 18 and under who is competing successfully at the Preliminary and CCI* level and who is working towards representing his or her Area at the NAYC CCI2* team competition in the following year. The grant is intended to assist the recipient develop the essential horsemanship skills required for a successful transition from the Junior Rider ranks to the Young Rider CCI2* level. The grant may be used for expenses related to equestrian education, coaching, training, and competing. Recipient: To Be Announced on Friday, Dec. 7 ROGER HALLER SCHOLARSHIP The USEA has established two educational scholarships in memory of the late Roger Haller. Designed to provide financial assistance to those licensed officials who are working towards promotion to the "R" license, the "S" license or the FEI licenses. The scholarship may be used to offset the costs involved in gaining the necessary education and practical experience required to attain promotion. The sport is in urgent need of well-trained and committed officials who can serve at the highest international levels of the sport. No one was more aware of this need than Roger Haller and this was why he dedicated much of his time to the development of the USEA's educational programs. Recipients: To Be Announced on Friday, Dec. 7 G R A N T W I N N E R S

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