Hayden burgess memorial scholarship fund

09/16/2026

Chief is looking so handsome this evening. He has been on a diet again and he is rocking his new body. My happy place when I want to spend time with Hayden.

07/26/2026

Chief loves upsetting me after a bath. He definitely knows how ocd I am.

07/26/2026

Just a update on Chief ( aka I'm a Tomahawk Chief). Hayden's horse has been living his best life. Hayden's dad and I have been taking really good care of him. Chief loves peppermint, apples and carrots. Although he is not being shown anymore, I know he misses it. Every free time I get, I love riding and spending time with him. He definitely makes me feel closer to Hayden Burgess. We love Chief so much and I know he misses his best friend too.

07/24/2026

You all have asked and we are delivering! T-shirt orders will begin next week! Stay tuned because you don't want to miss the opportunity to order!

06/29/2026

We have been busy behind the scenes working on fundraising for next year. If you are a barn owner, Please consider joining in with a donation of any amount. Even the smallest amounts can change a child's life. Did you know that horses read human emotion better than any other animal? That's right! Horses can sense pain, joy, sadness and happiness! That characteristic alone makes them incredible therapeutic tool. A donation of $50
Can cover the cost of one lesson or several classes at a horses show. Horses make a difference in the lives of people that are hurting. We need your help!

06/23/2026

We still have the decals available. I also have some at the salon too. They are 5.00 and the money goes into the scholarship.

They're finally here! Many have asked and we heard you! We now have decals available for $5.00 each. All proceeds go directly back into the scholarship. Contact Jennifer Killion and Myra or Tony Burgess to purchase!

05/31/2026

They're finally here! Many have asked and we heard you! We now have decals available for $5.00 each. All proceeds go directly back into the scholarship. Contact Jennifer Killion and Myra or Tony Burgess to purchase!

05/30/2026

We finally awarded our 3rd and final recipient for 2026! Olivia C. Submitted a super impressive application that showed every aspect of a horse woman that we were looking for! Olivia is strong on her faith, her desire to learn and better in every aspect of her life and to learn horsemanship from the foundation up! She is currently
Working with a mustang filly learning to do groundwork, desensitization and teaching her to trust humans. She displays strong work ethic and she has the "never give up" attitude that Hayden had. Congrats Olivia! We will be watching and cheering you on as you enter the show ring for the very first time real soon!

05/21/2026

This year, our recipients that actively
Compete will receive a banner
To display at events they attend. The banners will help spread the word about the scholarship as well as let others know that the individual possesses integrity and true horsemanship. We promised Hayden that we would "never not remember" him and this is one more step in that direction! A special thanks to Dennis at Poster Studio Express of Mooresville for the amazing design and quick turn around! He was so patient with us and our not knowing exactly what we wanted but he nailed it! Reach out to them for all of your printing needs...even if you have no idea what you want or need!