The Dressage Foundation is pleased to announce that the Carol Lavell Gifted Scholarship is increased to $900, for recipients selected in 2008 who will train in 2009.  Access the updated application here. We encourage you to print out the information sheets and read carefully before completing the application.  The deadline for receiving applications is Friday, September 12, 2008. 

The Gifted Scholarship Fund was established by Carol Lavell, and seeded from Donations received in special remembrance of her great Dressage horse, "Gifted."  Many other friends of The Dressage Foundation have added Donations and the Scholarship Fund has grown steadily over the years, and provides scholarships to enable Adult Amateurs to set aside quality time in concentrated training, with a horse they own, with a trainer of choice, away from the daily pressures of job and family. 

Founded in 1973, the United States Dressage Federation is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to education, recognition of achievement, and promotion of dressage. For more information about USDF membership or programs, visit www.usdf.org, email usdressage@usdf.org, or call (859) 971-2277.