Brindle Ridge Farms Higher Education Equestrian Scholarship

For Graduating High School Seniors of the Class of 2020

Brindle Ridge Farms LLC created this scholarship fund to provide support of $500 to one graduating high school senior who intends to further their education in college in any chosen field of study. This scholarship is open to anyone who fits the below criteria, you do not have to ride at Brindle Ridge to be eligible.

Qualifications

1. Live in Oregon or Washington. 2. High School Senior who will graduate in the year 2020. 3. Show your horse in the last calendar year in any discipline (Western, Hunter/Jumper, Dressage, Eventing, Gaming, Polo, Mounted Archery, etc.) at any level (4H, IEA, Pony Club, Breed or Open Shows, High School Equestrian, A Rated Shows, etc.). 4. Completion of scholarship application and questions below. 5. Please include a picture of you and your horse.

Selection Timeline

1. Completed application and required materials must be received by Brindle Ridge Farms on or before January 30, 2020 via email.

The recipients will be announced by February 28th, 2020. Winner will be announced via our social media platforms and to the recipient via email. Please follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter so you see the announcement.

Award

One $500 scholarship will be issued.

Questions

Applicants must answer each of the following questions, answers must be typed:

1. Explain how your involvement with horses has helped you become the person you are today. 2. How do you spread positivity to those on your team or in your horse barn? 3. Explain what discipline you ride, what competitions you have competed in and what is the most important lesson you have learned in caring for and competing your horse. 4. Which of the following words best describe your contribution to the horse community, please provide a reasoning behind each: Kind, Committed, Selfless, Respectful, Honest, Patient, Humble, Forgiving.

Reference

Please include one reference from an individual within the horse community explaining why they feel you are deserving of this scholarship.

Brindle Ridge Farms: 3000 NW 299th St, Ridgefield, WA 98642, 360-521-0679, [email protected] Instagram: @BrindleRidgeFarms, Twitter: @BrindleRidge, Facebook: Brindle Ridge Farms Personal Information

First Name: Last Name:

Street: City: State : Zip:

Phone: Email:

Birthdate:

Name of High School you are graduating from:

Name of your horse:

College you will be attending:

Applicants Signature: Date:

Parent Signature: Date:

Please assemble all parts of this scholarship and send via email to:

[email protected]

Selection Committee consists of:

Colleen Peterson – Owner and Trainer, Brindle Ridge Farms

Amy Ruge – Trainer, Brindle Ridge Farms

Jim Peterson – Worker, Brindle Ridge Farms

Bob Procive – Equestrian Coach, Mountain View High School

Pete Van Datta – Teacher, Adviser, Coach Mountain View High School

Brindle Ridge Farms: 3000 NW 299th St, Ridgefield, WA 98642, 360-521-0679, [email protected] Instagram: @BrindleRidgeFarms, Twitter: @BrindleRidge, Facebook: Brindle Ridge Farms