Youth Recognition Award and Scholarships
This program is designed to recognize our hardworking youth who have committed themselves to the Saddlebred industry and the sport they love. MSHA will honor three junior exhibitors:
Cash prize to be awarded to two recipients in the 15–17 age division, a $1,000 award and a $500 award.
Cash prize of $300 to one recipient in the 11-14 age division.
Age divisions refer to the divisions that you participate in during 2018.
This prize is to be used toward a horse-related purchase or educational purpose. Prize money is raised through various MSHA sponsored fund raising events.
Our applicants should:
Serve as role models for their peers
Exhibit good sportsmanship and leadership
Have regular responsibilities within a barn setting (Responsibilities may include helping with chores, grooming, volunteering, helping at shows, etc.)
Have earned awards or commendations for accomplishments in various levels of competitions (example: 4-H, speech on Saddlebreds, photography, etc.) and/or work with volunteer organizations.
Applications and responsibilities:
Applicants must be members of MSHA
September 1st – Application due
October 10th – References due
You are responsible for making sure we get your references by October 10th and that they respond to us.
Around October 31st you will be notified of a topic chosen by MSHA for your essay. The essay will be due by January 3rd.
The awards are presented at the next MSHA Award Banquet.
Please contact with questions: Alice Lear, alice_lear@juno.com 651-437-2725
Or Jennefer Lear, jenneferlear@gmail.com 651-895-3088.