South Woodstock, VT - Green Mountain Horse Association is pleased to announce that it has received $15,000 from the Chichester duPont Foundation to continue youth program scholarships for applicants with financial need.

GMHA has earmarked this funding to help young riders attend our Junior Horsemanship Clinic, which will attain its 55th year in the 2011. These funds will also support our Working Student program and Competition Scholarships. During these challenging economic times, GMHA is especially thankful to be able to offer this assistance, which will allow many young riders to continue their equestrian pursuits.

The Junior Horsemanship Clinic, which is the premier eventing camp in New England, caters to young riders, ages 9-17. The camp offers a horsemanship and eventing-based curriculum, but the skills taught are applicable to many equestrian disciplines. Clinic Co-Directors, Jim and Suzi Gornall will be returning to camp for the seventh season.

GMHA’s existing scholarship program, which awards approximately $3,000 to campers each season, allows scholarships to be used towards camp tuition, housing costs and horse leases for those who do not have their own mounts. Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis, allowing families to make their summer plans and camp arrangements in a timely way. The scholarship deadline is May 1, 2011. Scholarship awards will be based on financial need as well as the quality and completeness of the application. Letters of recommendation are encouraged but not required.

For more details, please download a scholarship application from our website at www.gmhainc.org. Potential campers are strongly encouraged to send in their scholarship applications as soon as possible. Please contact June Hamel at [email protected] or (802)457-1509, ext. 207, with questions regarding the Junior Horsemanship Clinic.

The Green Mountain Horse Association, founded in 1926, is a 65-acre equestrian facility in South Woodstock, Vermont. It is a non-profit 501(3)(c) organization fully committed to serving five equine disciplines including: trail riding, hunter/jumpers, dressage, eventing and driving. With approximately 1,900 members, GMHA is a vital community of equestrian enthusiasts. In addition to competitions and pleasure rides, GMHA offers many educational activities and is a leader in land and trail preservation. Member support helps to ensure that GMHA will continue to exist for future generations and preserve its legacy in the equestrian community.

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