Carol Plough ENDOWMENT awarded to:

RYDER MOSQUEDA

I am a member of the Temecula East Valley Chapter. I currently train with my mom, Sara Mosqueda and clinic with Willy Arts. I am an active pony club member with Whitebrook Riding Center. I am applying for this scholarship to clinic with either Grace Walker at Arroyo Del Mar or Kathleen Raine at Adventure Farms. I would like to clinic with one of these trainers to further my education in dressage. This year I am competing at the FEI Childrens level and hope to make it to Lamplight. I am currently ranked #2 in the nation after my first qualifier receiving a 72% on the Childrens team test. I believe this opportunity to work with Kathleen or Grace would help me to achieve my goal at Lamplight this year.

My show record started when I was 5-years-old showing intro on my pony and winning the Inland Communities Chapters year end high point award at Intro level and walk trot equitation for three years with scores in the 70%’s. In 2020 I was the year end Reserve Champion for training level from my chapter Temecula Valley CDS. In 2021 I finished Reserve Champion at the CDS Championships in a very competitive Jr/Yr training level class. I was the Extend the Championships Champion at Junior Championships for first level in 2022 and ended up top 5 for first level in the USDF Regional Championships.

My involvement with CDS has been from a very young age. I volunteer at CDS clinics, Junior Championships, State Championships and most recently our CDS Annual meeting and Symposium. I have competed in the CDS Junior Championships every year since 2020 and I have ridden in the CDS Junior Clinic for the past three years.

Thank you for considering me for this scholarship,

RAAC Scholarship

north - shannon lafaille

   This is my fourth year in CDS. I belong to the Foothills Chapter. I am very involved as the hospitality coordinator and the volunteer for our chapter. In 2022 I logged close to 200 volunteer hours.

Last year was a bit of a struggle for us. My horse strained his suspensory and I had surgery. In September, I started leasing a horse in hopes to move forward without pushing my older guy. I plan to keep my horse at Second Level. I want to enjoy him at a level he is happy at as long as possible.

If I were selected to receive the RAAC Scholarship, I would use it to help fund achieving a few more goals. First goal is to earn my bronze medal on my lease horse and take him to RAAC. My second goal would be to ride a Second Level Freestyle on my horse and possibly go to championships. Lessons, fuel and clinics are all expensive but necessary in order to achieve those goals. Budge: I take two to four lessons per week at $75 each, haul down for one $30 gas.Shows usually run anywhere from $600-$800. I try to keep my costs down by keeping my horse at home. I stay overnight in our motorhome so I am able to stay on sight. I really enjoyed the social part and it is also very convenient.

I have shown at RAAC in 2020 and 2021. I wasn’t able to show in 2023 due to lameness.

Central - KAREN SWEANEY

I joined the Tehachapi Mountain Chapter in approximately 2010, and I have been a member ever since. I believe that Tehachapi Mountain Chapter is in the Central Region, but due to snow and rain, members often participate in the Southern Region’s events such as the Adult Amateur Clinic. If awarded the Adult Amateur Scholarship, I will use it for a mini boot camp with my instructor. While there might be a few lower level dressage trainers in Bakersfield, there are none who have ridden or shown at levels higher than I have which makes regular training difficult find. For the past two years I have taken lessons with Sean Cunningham, owner and trainer at STC Dressage Stables. Sean lives and works in Moorpark which is approximately three hours from where I live. Occasionally, I am able to make the drive for a lesson, but with the added expense of diesel and the six hour round trip drive, I don’t do it more than a few times a year. Instead, I purchased a Pivo Pod which allows us to work virtually through Pivo’s Meet app. Lessons in person are much more effective though as Sean is better able to evaluate my position and my gelding’s points of resistance.I began showing in the summer of 2012 on my endurance Arabian, G Ima Starr FA (aka Speedy G). Dressage looked like fun, and I was looking for something else to do after competing in the endurance world for more than 16 years. We started at Introductory Level, but gradually worked our way through Third Level. In 2014 we showed at the CDS Championship which was an amazing experience. Along the way, Speedy earned a number of show high point scores along with nine plates for our CDS Plaque.

In 2020 and 2021 I held the position of vice-chairperson for the Tehachapi Mountain Chapter. In that role I also created the chapter’s webpage and managed the Facebook page. I helped with fundraising, created the show premiums, assisted with clinics, and collected items for our monthly tack sales. Letter of reference attached. In 2020, shortly after we earned our USDF Bronze Medal, Speedy came up lame. After several

vet visits, including a trip to Alamo Pintado, it was determined that Speedy’s left hock was fusing. Both my vet and the specialist recommended that Speedy be retired from further dressage work at the levels at which we were competing. He is now happily “retired” but is being ridden lightly by several ladies learning the basics of dressage. If awarded this scholarship I plan to use it to work with Sean Cunningham. My current horse is a much more difficult horse with whom I haven’t had much showing success. I’d like an opportunity to take Izzy down to STC Dressage to work on some of our issues, namely working off property. My next goal is to earn the CDS Sapphire Rider Award.

CDS is a fantastic organization that truly embraces the idea of rider education and rewards for excellence. CDS provides the membership with so many ways to both excel and learn. From the very first year that I joined, I worked hard to earn every award that CDS offers. Whether I am awarded this scholarship or not, I will continue taking advantage of the opportunities that CDS makes available. Thank you for this opportunity.

south - NO APPLICATION

GWEN STOCKEBRAND Scholarship Awarded:

KRISTIN JORGENSON

This last year, I wrote an article about my experience at the Hilda Adult Amateur Clinic. I also assisted Debra Miller at our chapter shows with her hospitality booth. I have volunteered in various positions for the Sonoma Chapter in my many years. I have been the Junior/Young Rider liaison when competing as a Young Rider. I have competed to Fourth Level. In last year’s show season, I competed at Third Level on a homebred mare. We have been working our way up the levels. Last year, we competed at Third Level, finishing as Reserve Champion Adult Amateur at the Annual Show in the Horse of the Year class. The year before, we finished Reserve in the Second Level division, and Champion at First Level before that. This has allowed me to qualify for my Bronze Medal from USDF.

I would be using this fund to continue training Astrid YHF as we work our way up the levels. I frequently clinic with Nick Wagman when he comes to the area, and would like to use this fund to work with other trainers as the opportunies arise. I will also use the fund to continue campaigning Astrid YHF, hopefully at Fourth Level this year. Thank you for your consideration.

JUDGE CANDIDATE Scholarship awarded to:

JAKI HARDY

This scholarship is available to assist aspiring judge candidates to defray some of the significant expenses related to obtaining USEF certification. It is in the interest of growing the sport of dressage to encourage qualified L Program graduates to continue their education and to become the rated judges of the future, and to assist current judges to progress to higher ratings if desired.

To be considered, applicants must have been accepted to a specific program and must produce an acceptance letter along with the dates and place where the program will be held.

CLUB 100 GRANT FUND

The CDS Club 100 has budgeted certain funds for each calendar year. CDS would like to support junior riders and young riders who are competing at a minimum of Training Level. The Grant money can be used for any dressage educational purpose. Both rider and owner must be member of CDS in good standing to be eligible for grants. Grants are up to $200, to be given to juniors wanting help with lessons or costs for an educational event. Grants are also available for Chapter Junior events. Payment is made directly to the event or clinician.
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