The Dressage Foundation’s Renee Isler Dressage Support Fund continues to provide significant funding to young riders and professionals. In March and April, the Isler Fund awarded nearly $3,000 to selected applicants.

• Paige Miller (Ill.) was awarded $800 to attend the Region 2 FEI Junior/Young Rider Clinic with Jeremy Steinberg on March 26-27. Paige feels that, with the tools she learned from the clinic, she will be able to reach her goal of qualifying for the Region 2 Young Rider Team for the 2011 North American Junior And Young Rider Championships with her horse, PANTROS-S. 

• Suzanne Markham (Mass.) applied for general assistance from the Renee Isler Dressage Support Fund. Based on her experience, goals, and willingness to give back to the sport, the Selection Committee awarded her $1,000 to train with Ashley Holzer this year. Her goal is to compete internationally at the Grand Prix level with her horse, Donarlicht.

• A $1,055 grant was awarded to young rider Courtney Dale (Idaho) in order to help her and her horse, Fortune, attend clinics with Conrad Schumacher and Lendon Gray. Courtney believes that the education she received at the clinics will help her reach her 2011 goals of showing at 4th Level, schooling Prix St. Georges, and qualifying for the 2011 NAJYRC. 

The Renee Isler Dressage Support Fund sets aside money to provide assistance to riders accepted into the FEI USDF Jr/YR Clinics, who need a financial boost to make it happen. The Fund also awards grants to young riders and professionals who would like to further their education and training.