The USEA Foundation and the Rebecca Broussard International Developing Rider’s Committee are pleased to announce the names of the recipients of the 2016 travel grants. As part of the USEA Foundation’s renewed Rebecca Broussard Grant Program, these riders not only receive assistance with travel, they are eligible to interview and apply for the two International Grants which total in excess of $30,000. All those listed (and any FEI competitor at the RF Event) can take part in the interview process at The Event at Rebecca Farm, July 21-24. The two year-end grants will be presented at the USEA Annual Meeting and Convention in December this year.
Congratulations and safe travels to all the riders who have worked so hard to prepare for the competition at The Event at Rebecca Farm.
2016 Recipients in alphabetical order:
Andrea Baxter, CA
Kirsten Buffamoyer, SC
Bonner Carpenter, TX
Anna Collier, WA
Courtney Cooper, PA
Ellen Doughty-Hume, TX
Leah Lang-Glusic, IL
Jordan Linstedt, WA
Maddy Mazzola, CA
Jennifer McFall, CA
Ashlynn Meuchel, MT
Heather Morris, CA
Emily Pestl-Dimmit, WA
Kelly Pugh, CA
Bunnie Sexton, CA
Mackenna Shea, CA
For full details of the Rebecca Broussard International Developing Rider’s Grant and all grants administered by the USEA Foundation go to http://useafoundation.org/grant-descriptions/
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