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GDCTA Training Grant 2024

  • February 01, 2024
  • June 01, 2024

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The GDCTA Grant has been established to provide funding support for GDCTA member-riders who are working to sharpen their riding skills. Four grants of $800* each will be offered to GDCTA members for concentrated work with a trainer of their choice within one year of receiving the grant award.

  • First, please register online to let us know you will be applying by June 1st.
  • Second, complete this form (PDF) and email it with appropriate accompanying references and details to Janie Pride at janiepride@yahoo.com 

 

Mission

The mission of the GDCTA Grant Program is to provide educational opportunities to members who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to and/or excellence in the sport as well as service and ambassadorship within the Association.

 

The grant is meant for a GDCTA member to have the opportunity to be in a training situation that is not readily available during the course of his/her daily pattern. Grant monies must be used to participate in educational programs that include, but are not limited to: seminars, workshops, clinics and training programs offered by recognized or certified instructors.

 

Requirements

These grants represent an investment by GDCTA. The recipient understands that the membership will benefit as a result of the recipient’s experience, therefore it is a requirement that the recipient will:

  • write an article for the GDCTA newsletter, Collected Remarks, for use on the GDCTA website and for GDCTA’s use in other publications

  • give a verbal report at a GDCTA board meeting as soon as possible after their training is complete

  • volunteer at least 8 hours (or the equivalent of one day) at a GDCTA function within a year of receiving the grant.

 

*I understand that I will receive an initial $600 of the grant after details of my training are confirmed, and one month before my training; the balance in the amount of $200 will be sent to me when the GDCTA newsletter editors receive my training experience article.


One grant will be awarded in each of the following categories:

  • Adult Amateur – Dressage

  • Professional

  • Combined Training

  • Jr/YR

 

Eligibility:

  • GDCTA members in good standing.

  • US Citizen or permanent US resident holding Green card

  • Involvement in a regular riding program with active instruction over the last three years

Opening Date: February 1 / Closing Date: June 1

Questions? Please contact

Janie Pride

Grant Program Committee Chair

706-326-4354

janiepride@yahoo.com

https://gdcta.wildapricot.org/Programs

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The Equestrian Journal - for winners

Each GDCTA grant recipient will receive a special journal donated by The Equestrian Journal. Journaling is a great tool to help you organize your thoughts and record your progress.

Catherine Respess will also provide a journal coaching session to each grant winner to give them a “leg up” and fully enjoy the power of Journaling!!

Learn more:

https://www.theequestrianjournal.com


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Congratulations to our 2023 recipients! 

  • Katie Erpel (Professional Dressage)
  • Crockett Miller (Combined Training)
  • Ginny Henry (AA Dressage)
  • Lillian Koon (JR/YR)



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