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The Dressage Foundation 1314 'O' Street, Suite 305
Lincoln, NE 68508
402.434.8585
www.dressagefoundation.org

The Dressage Foundation, founded in 1989, is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, tax-exempt, donor-driven organization that is dedicated to educating, supporting, and advancing the sport of dressage in the United States. Each year, grants are awarded to dressage riders of all ages and levels, judges, instructors, breeders, high-performance teams, nonprofit equestrian organizations, and more. All of the funding for these grants is provided by contributions from donors. These donations have come in all sizes - small, medium, large, and extra large. Every contribution is important and supports the dressage education of thousands of people across the country.

✨We're grateful for the support of Marc Ulanowski, a Broker Associate with Sotheby’s International Realty, as a TDF Corp...
10/20/2026

✨We're grateful for the support of Marc Ulanowski, a Broker Associate with Sotheby’s International Realty, as a TDF Corporate Partner! His donations provide important support for TDF's educational grants and programs across the U.S.

Read more about Marc and Sotheby's International Realty>> bit.ly/41hAOKk

Is your business interested in supporting the dressage community as a TDF Corporate Partner? Learn more here >> www.dressagefoundation.org/ways-to-give/corporate-sponsors/

Announcing our Latest TDF Grant Recipients! 🎉🎊The Dressage Foundation is pleased to announce the grant recipients from T...
10/19/2026

Announcing our Latest TDF Grant Recipients! 🎉🎊

The Dressage Foundation is pleased to announce the grant recipients from TDF’s Western Dressage Fund. 🤠

Congratulations to:
🌟Janet Holland (NC): Janet is an adult amateur rider who has been showing in Western dressage since 2021. Her current partner is a five-year-old mule named Boyer, who was born and raised on her farm. Janet plans to use the grant funding for lessons with her current trainers, Brandon and Noelle Salmons of Balanced Equestrian.

🌟Kristin Kill (MI): Kristin is an adult amateur who has been showing in Western dressage for six years. She trains with Sue Hughes and has also ridden with JJ Tate, Luke Gingerich, and Anne Stahl. She plans to use the funding to accomplish her goal of competing at Level 4 (complete with clean flying changes) by taking lessons with JJ Tate, attending various clinics, and participating in the WDAA Judges Seminar.

🌟Edith Mielke (NC): Edith is a youth rider who trains with Noelle Salmons of Balanced Equestrian. With the help of this grant funding, she aims to continue developing a harmonious partnership with her nine-year-old mule, Sassy, while progressing through the Western dressage levels with correct, compassionate training. She is working toward her long-term goal of qualifying for the WDAA World Championship Show.

🌟Nichole Phillips (PA): Nichole is an adult amateur who began riding Western dressage in 2017. She currently rides her nine-year-old P.R.E., Federico SFI (aka Rocky), and they are working toward Level 4 together. She aims to use the funding to participate in an intensive training program with Luke Gingerich and take lessons with Meghan Hamilton.

TDF’s Western Dressage Fund was established by Lynn Palm in 2019 to initially provide grants for Western dressage educational events and was expanded in 2021 to also provide $1,000 grants to riders for their Western dressage education. Grants from TDF’s Western Dressage Fund will continue to be available for Western dressage clinics, camps, and symposia. Those applications are due at least 75 days prior to the event. Applications for TDF’s Western Dressage Fund for Individuals are due July 20. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4cuM61m

"Reaching this milestone together is especially meaningful to me. Genivee and I have shared many experiences over the ye...
10/18/2026

"Reaching this milestone together is especially meaningful to me. Genivee and I have shared many experiences over the years, and I am grateful that we are still out there learning, competing, and enjoying dressage together." TDF Century Club Team #1072: Karen Baker (MD).

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Let's celebrate some of our amazing 2026 members!
Founded in 1996 at The Dressage Foundation, the Century Club celebrates dressage riders and horses whose combined ages reach 100 years or more. To join, the horse-and-rider team must complete a recognized dressage test.

Over 1,000 teams have joined this special club!

Thank you to Platinum Performance for their continued support of TDF’s Century Club!

Learn more about the Century Club at https://bit.ly/4crIeBr

Support for the Century Club is welcome. Visit https://bit.ly/3QMK1ZK to donate to the Century Club.

🌟 Grant Recipient Success Story! 🌟"In June, I received Amelia Newcomb’s ‘Dressage For All’ Youth Grant through The Dress...
10/18/2026

🌟 Grant Recipient Success Story! 🌟

"In June, I received Amelia Newcomb’s ‘Dressage For All’ Youth Grant through The Dressage Foundation for training with Jackie Ahl-Eckhaus and lessons with Kathleen Raine. The education offered by this opportunity gave me the guidance I needed to focus on developing Nadia MVS’s collection and balance as we work our way up the levels.

"Following my month of training with Jackie and clinic with Kathleen, Nadia and I claimed the California Dressage Society’s Central Amateur Championship at Second Level, were selected as demonstration riders for the San Francisco Peninsula Chapter’s masterclass with six-time Olympian Robert Dover and international liberty trainer Alizée Froment, and completed our qualifications for the CDS and USDF Region 7 Championships in September.

"As I think most equestrians will understand, riding is more than a hobby. Our long hours at the barn are not just a fun pastime, they are intentional sacrifices made in honor of our commitment to being well-rounded horse people. I keep showing up because I live and breathe being at the barn and what is most important to me is seeing my horse’s progress. Thank you to The Dressage Foundation and donors to Amelia’s Fund for helping make this possible and for investing in the training, partnerships, and opportunities that allow young riders like me to continue growing in the sport." -- Lily Bacon (CA)

✨ The Dressage Foundation: Where Generosity and Dreams Unite ✨

Learn more at www.dressagefoundation.org.

Photos: Lily-Rose and Kathleen Raine, celebrating a big win (credit AJSK Photogrpahy)

💫 TDF’s Weekly Wrap-Up 💫💲 There are still grants to apply for in 2026! 💲*For dressage instructors: $4,000 Major Lindgren...
10/16/2026

💫 TDF’s Weekly Wrap-Up 💫

💲 There are still grants to apply for in 2026! 💲
*For dressage instructors: $4,000 Major Lindgren Instructor Fund: Due October 20th. Apply at https://bit.ly/4hfLe6c
*For Para Dressage Riders: $1,000 grants: Due November 1st. Apply at https://bit.ly/45MS6Sr
*For FEI-Level P.R.E.-Horse Riders: $2,500 grants: Due November 10th. Apply at https://bit.ly/4eqtxij

📆 Plan for 2027! 📆
If you are interested in hosting a clinic, symposium, or education event in 2027, check out TDF’s Group Education grants! We have grants for:
*GMO Educational Events
*Young Horse Clinics/Symposiums
*Judges’ Education
*Western Dressage
*Instructor Education
*Unique and Innovative Dressage Education
All group grant applications are due at least 75 days before the event starts, so plan ahead! Learn more at https://bit.ly/4jWNxN5

💛 Does Your Heart Horse Deserve Recognition? 💛
Before the end of the year, we will announce the first grant recipients from our new Riding School Fund! We are thrilled to offer these much-needed grants, and as we look to the future, we hope to grow this Fund and award many more grants.

If you’d like to help support riding schools and lesson programs all while honoring your beloved horse, learn more about TDF’s Treasured Horse Fundraiser. All proceeds support riding schools and lesson program!
Give today at https://bit.ly/3Tgb2pv

Mark your Calendars - November TDF Grant Deadlines 📆🐴November 1: Para-Equestrian Dressage Fund - provides financial supp...
10/16/2026

Mark your Calendars - November TDF Grant Deadlines 📆

🐴November 1: Para-Equestrian Dressage Fund - provides financial support for Para Dressage riders, riders with disabilities, and Visually Impaired riders for educational opportunities that will enable the riders to improve and reach their goals.

Learn more and apply at https://bit.ly/45MS6Sr

🐎November 10: Pure Spanish Horse/P.R.E. Horse Fund - provides financial support to obtain further dressage training for riders who train and compete a Pure Spanish Horse/P.R.E. in the sport of dressage.

Learn more and apply at https://bit.ly/4eqtxij

See all of TDF grants at https://bit.ly/43I0Urp 💛🖤

🍂 Earlier this week, our Board and staff held our annual fall meeting and retreat at the lovely home of Al and Beth Baum...
10/14/2026

🍂 Earlier this week, our Board and staff held our annual fall meeting and retreat at the lovely home of Al and Beth Baumert. It was an incredible time of planning for the future of TDF and discussing how to help the dressage community in more ways! We can't wait for 2027 and beyond!

Pictured (l-r): Sara Weiss, Jenny Johnson, Beth Baumert (and Yuri!), Diane Skvarla, George Williams, Fern Feldman, Lendon Gray, Sarah Geikie, Becki Hafner-Fogarty, Gardy Bloemers

Board members not pictured: Maryal Barnett, Barbara Cadwell, Nicole DelGiorno-Masini, Nancy Hutson, Reese Koffler, Ryan Shumacher
Staff members not pictured: Katrina Hahn, Paige Zimmerman

Learn more about our incredible, dedicated Board members here >> www.dressagefoundation.org/who_we_are/board_staff.html

10/13/2026

Dressage Instructors! Don't forget to apply for the $4,000 Major Lindgren Instructor Fund by October 20! Apply at https://bit.ly/4hfLe6c

TDF’s Weekly Wrap-up💫🎉Celebrating the $2,500 Patsy Albers Award at Dressage at Devon awarded to Ali Potasky! Ali said, “...
10/10/2026

TDF’s Weekly Wrap-up💫

🎉Celebrating the $2,500 Patsy Albers Award at Dressage at Devon awarded to Ali Potasky! Ali said, “Thank you to TDF and the donors who keep Patsy’s legacy alive by investing in riders’ education. I hope to honor that by continuing to grow as a trainer and competitor.”

Read more at https://bit.ly/4ydo59R

📆Grant Application Deadlines
Two applications are due Thursday, October 15, both for young professionals!

▪️If you’ve ever wanted to create a freestyle of your own, we can help! The Amanda Johnson Freestyle Fund will award grants of $1,500 for young pros (ages 20 -30) to create a professional freestyle! Apply at https://bit.ly/4yJEnbA

▪️Planning on attending the USDF/USEF Young Rider Graduate Program in January? TDF can help cover your expenses! Apply for grants up to $750 from the Capt. Jack Fritz Fund to help attend. Apply at https://bit.ly/4AW1rVY

▪️To All Dressage Instructors: Don’t forget, we’ve extended the application deadline for the $4,000 Major Lindgren Instructor Fund until October 20. If you have big dreams and goals but need support, check out these grants for additional training! Apply at https://bit.ly/4hfLe6c

📌It’s hard to believe we are almost to the end of the year! As we head toward 2027…don’t forget about these other grants available:
November 1: Para Equestrian Dressage Fund: https://bit.ly/41PkIbb
November 10: Pure Spanish Horse/P.R.E. Grant Fund: https://bit.ly/4eqtxij
January 15: TDF’s Dream Program – CHIO Aachen 2027: https://bit.ly/3V4lJvQ

💛🖤TDF’s grants and programs are made possible by the generosity of many! There are many ways to support TDF’s mission of advancing dressage in the United States, and every gift helps make dressage dreams come true! Join our giving family at https://www.dressagefoundation.org/ways-to-give/

We are grateful for our donors and those who support TDF! 🥰

‼ Young Dressage Pros: Reminder: one week to apply to Amanda Johnson and Fritz Grants ‼👉Two Grant Application Deadlines ...
10/08/2026

‼ Young Dressage Pros: Reminder: one week to apply to Amanda Johnson and Fritz Grants ‼

👉Two Grant Application Deadlines on October 15

💃Amanda Johnson Freestyle Fund – $1,500 grants for young professionals (ages 20-30) to create professional musical freestyle.

Learn more and apply at https://bit.ly/4yJEnbA

Photo of 2025 Amanda Johnson Fund recipient, Evie Oliver. Photo by Bethany P Photography.

🌴Capt. Jack Fritz Grants for Young Rider Graduate Program - $750 grants for those who are attending the USDF/USEF Young Rider Graduate Program in Florida.

Learn more and apply at https://bit.ly/4AW1rVY

Questions? Please reach out at 402-434-8585 or at [email protected]

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1314 O Street, Ste 305
Lincoln, NE
68508

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Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
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