The TEAPRO Grant for Training and Education in the Art of Riding in the Open

The USEA Foundation has established the TEAPRO Grant (Training and Education in the Art of Pace and Riding in the Open), which is available to organizers, trainers, education groups and others to support opportunities for riders and horses to practice galloping, trot sets, and other forms of riding in the open as well as learn about fitness and conditioning for both horse and rider. The aim is to further education in these skills and to support many of the sport's stakeholders in doing so— riders, horses, trainers, organizers, coaches, clinicians, etc.

Applications for this grant will be taken on a rolling basis and can be used in a variety of ways to help develop this skill set. Examples include funding for: a clinician to conduct a session on how to gallop horses in the open; a clinic where riders work to develop a feel for pace at walk, trot and canter over terrain; a seminar to educate riders on how to safely and effectively build the fitness level of their horse and themselves; portable steeplechase jumps that will be used to create a steeplechase course at one or more facilities; offsetting costs for the equipment required to accurately measure and set up a galloping or trot set track. Applicants will submit a proposal for how their funds will be used and the application will be evaluated by a committee of five USEA members. Applicants are encouraged to submit for funding well in advance of when it is needed due to the necessity of convening the committee when applications are received. Grant funds will be awarded to address specific funding needs up to a maximum of $3,000 per applicant. Total awards per year shall not exceed $8,000.

Questions about this program can be directed to Katherine Cooper, USEA Foundation Development Officer, kcooper@useventing.com.

The application form can be found here. Applications are currently open for the 2027 funding cycle.

To donate to this program, please click here. 

The recipients of the 2026 grants are as follows:

Rachel Medbury of Daffodil Hill Farm in Bethany CT to hold an in-person and virtual education program on how to prepare for a long format three day event. 

Laura and Brian Healey of Bayboro Equestrian in NJ for a clinic to help riders develop a feel for pace at the walk, trot and canter.

SAzEA in Tucson, AZ to establish a pace track and set up clinics at their location at the Pima County Fairgrounds. Riders will be encouraged to come learn how to prep for a long-format three day from Starter to Prelim levels.

The Horse Park of New Jersey received the final award to help fund steeplechase clinics and practice.  The HPNJ is located in Allentown, NJ.