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2003
Torchbearer Grant Applications Available
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In
its inaugural year of providing direct financial support to America’s
equestrian athletes through its Torchbearer Grant Program, USA
Equestrian awarded more than $120,000 to athletes and the organizations
that support them.
The
2003 Torchbearer Grant Guidelines and Application have been revised
to better serve the competitive needs of America’s equestrian
athletes. Effective immediately, a printable version of the 2003
Torchbearer Grant Guidelines & Application is available on
USA Equestrian’s website at www.equestrian.org/development/
or by contacting USA Equestrian’s Assistant Executive Director
of Development, Kevin Burns, at 630-845-8240 or via e-mail at
kburns@equestrian.org.
USA
Equestrian Torchbearer Grants are awarded based on financial need
of the applicant and to members in good standing. USA Equestrian’s
ability to provide Torchbearer Grants is based on available resources
and the generosity of those who support the Federation through
philanthropic gifts.
USA
Equestrian Inc., as the National Equestrian Federation of the
U.S., is the regulatory body for the Olympic and World Championship
sports of dressage, driving, endurance, eventing, reining, show
jumping, and vaulting, as well as 19 other breeds and disciplines
of equestrian competition. As
the country's largest multi-breed organization, the Federation
has over 80,000 members and recognizes more than 2,800 competitions
nationwide each year. It governs all aspects of competition, including
educating and licensing all judges, stewards, and technical delegates
who officiate at these shows.
VISION STATEMENT
The vision of USA Equestrian is to provide leadership for equestrian
sport in the United States of America, promoting the pursuit of
excellence from the grass roots to the Olympic Games, based on
a foundation of fair, safe competition and the welfare of its
horses, and embracing this vision, to be the best national equestrian
federation in the world.
www.equestrian.org
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