MARS BROMONT RISING GRANTS
The MARS Bromont Rising U25 Program was first introduced at the Bromont Three-Day Event in June 2019 when nine riders under the age of 25 were awarded grants to assist with the expenses incurred in preparing for and competing in the Bromont CCI. A complete training program was devised to help the riders prepare themselves and their horses for the competition. An additional six riders were invited to participate in the training sessions and were given free entries to the event.
Mark Hart, trustee of the USEA Foundation recognized those who had made the Bromont Rising program possible when he said: “This program was established by Steve Blauner, an event horse owner who saw the need to develop and support the next generation of Team riders. He has enthusiastically shared his vision with other Team horse owners such as Jacqueline Mars who is currently cosponsoring the program with Steve to get it firmly established. For this vision the USEA Foundation and the sport thanks them.”
For the 2023 competition season, the MARS Bromont Rising U25 grants of up to $2,500 will be awarded to up to 20 successful applicants to help assist with travel expenses and entry fees for applicants aiming to compete in the MARS Bromont (Bromont, Quebec, Canada) or Galway Downs (Temecula, California, USA) CCI’s in 2023. Highlighting this year’s program is the return of three-time German Olympic team member Bettina Hoy, as a guest coach for 2023.
Grant application forms, hotel information, omnibus forms etc. can be found on the respective websites.
MARS Bromont CCI June 8-11, 2023 CCI4*-L, CCI4*-S, CCI3*-L, CCI2*-L U25 sections in the 2* and 3*.
APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 1, 2023
Galway Downs International 3-day Event November 1-5, 2023 CCI4*L, CCI3*L, CCI2*L
APPLICATION DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Previous Recipients of the MARS Bromont Rising Grants
2022 - Temecula, California, USA
Julia Beauchamp-Crandon
Reece Blinks
Sophie Click
Taylor McFall
Anna Rekrutiak
2022 - Bromont, Quebec, CAN
Lea Adams-Blackmore
Emalee Bodimeade
Sophie Click
Abby Dubrawski
Rory Frangos
Alexa Gartenburg
Maddie Hale
Lulu Malinoski
Sophie Miller
Makayla Rydzik
Alternate: Lea Kilpatrick
Alternate: Emma McHugh
2019
Nicole Aden
Arielle Aharoni
Charlotte Babbitt
Woods Baughman
Isabelle Bosley
Bradley Champagne
Gabby Dickerson
Elizabeth Henry
Renee Kalkman
Ema Klugman
Brooke Massie
Ashlynn Meuchel
Barrett Phillips
Greta Schwickert
Kaelen Speck
Nicholas Staples
Samantha Tinney
Alternate: Maxine Preston