The Maryland International Equestrian Foundation (MIEF) will award four $1,000 scholarships to riders wanting to compete at the 1*, 2*, 3* or 4* levels at the July Maryland International Horse Trials. The scholarship funds will used entry fees, stabling, travel costs, and other associated competition expenses up to $1,000.

Applicant Criteria:

• Open to riders who are USEF and USEA members in good standing.

• Horses and riders must be capable of competing at the level of scholarship they are applying for.

• Riders may apply for more than one scholarship level as long as it is a different horse/rider combination.

• Riders and horses who have competed in a 5* competition and/or outside of North America are not eligible.

• Horse and rider combination may not have competed above the level for which they are applying.

• Previous applicants are encouraged to re-apply

• Members of the MIEF Board of Directors and members of their families are not eligible. Family members or current clients of the Scholarship Award Committee are not eligible.

• Incomplete applications without a video submission and letter of recommendation will not be considered.

Applications for the FEI Rider Scholarships are now open.

Click here for FEI Horse Trial MD International Application

Menfelt Adult Amateur Eventing Scholarship

Dale Clabaugh, State Farm Agent (Walkersville, MD) is pleased to sponsor The Menfelt Adult Amateur Eventing $1,000 Scholarship. 

Menfelt was located at Woodvale Farm which offered horse trials in the 1990's to 2003. This scholarship honors the history of horse trials and volunteerism at Menfelt and by assisting an adult amateur rider further develop and achieve their eventing skills and goals. The scholarship funds may be used from April 2025 - April 2026, after this period, unused scholarship funds will expire

Applicant Criteria:

• Adult amateur riders over 18 years of age and as defined by USEF and USEA rulebooks (USEF rule GR 1306). Applicants do not need to be members of USEF or USEA, but must meet any membership requirement for competitions they wish to enter.

• Competing from Starter to Modified levels.

• Must be local to Loch Moy Farm and able to travel to the venue. Scholarship funds can also be applied towards stabling.

• May own or lease a horse or be involved in an active eventing lesson program.

• Express their interest in the Menfelt Adult Amateur Scholarship and how it will assist and benefit the applicant in developing and achieving their eventing goals.

• Be able to further their eventing experience by volunteering eight (8) hours at any Maryland Horse Trials or Loch Moy event. The volunteer hours may be split up.

Application period for the 2025 Menfelt Adult Amateur Scholarship is closed. Thank you to all the riders who applied.

Click here for Menfelt Adult Amateur Scholarship

Merrylegs Junior Rider Scholarship, sponsored by Dover Saddlery

The Merrylegs Junior Rider Scholarships are geared towards diverse, young equestrians who are competing at a grassroots level. Scholarship recipients will receive a credit of $500 towards Highland Series Horse Trials, Twilight Eventing, Pick Your Time/Test Dressage & Blue Ribbon Jump Round show entries and any schooling opportunities at Loch Moy Farm over the next year. The scholarship period is 12 months from April 2025 - April 2026. After this period, unused scholarship funds will expire. Loch Moy Farm offers a variety of fun and accessible opportunities throughout the year for grassroots riders to learn and compete.

Junior riders* age 13 – 17 riding at a grassroots level who would like to compete or are competing at the elementary, beginner novice, or novice levels. *{as defined by USEF and USEA Rulebook).

Applicants should be:

Local to Loch Moy Farm and able to arrange a suitable horse and travel to the venue. Scholarship funds can also be applied towards stabling. Recipients do not need to own their own horse, or use the same horse throughout the year. Participants in riding school lesson programs are encouraged to apply!

• Ready to tell us how this scholarship would help them achieve their riding goals.

• Enthusiastic about increasing access to equestrian sports for underrepresented groups.

• Willing to share their experience on Maryland Horse Trials and MIEF social and print media.

• Able to further their equestrian education by volunteering 8 hours at any Maryland Horse Trials event. The volunteer hours may be split up.

• Letter of recommendation from trainer/instructor

• Scholarship recipients will be subject to the rules and requirements of the events they enter.

Applications for the Merrylegs Scholarship are now closed. Thank you to all the Junior Riders who applied.

Click here for Merrylegs Scholarship Application