The United States Equestrian Team Foundation has announced three promising young jumping athletes selected as the first named recipients of the newly established USET Foundation Performance Pathway Jumping Grant, made possible thanks to Dr. Jennifer Gates Nassar, Nayel Nassar and their team at Evergate Stables.

Grant recipients Honor Coulter, Haley Honneger and Taylor Kamataris have been selected to represent their respective zones in individual and team competition at the FEI North American Youth Championships, taking place July 29-Aug. 3 at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (Michigan). Funding provided by the USET Foundation’s Performance Pathway Jumping Grant Program will help offset costs associated with equine transportation, entry fees, athlete accommodations and related expenses for this year’s NAYC. 

“For many jumping athletes who aspire to represent the U.S. on the world stage, NAYC serves as the first international team or FEI-sanctioned competition,” said USET Foundation Executive Director Bonnie B. Jenkins. “Athletes selected to compete at NAYC have truly earned the opportunity to compete there. The Performance Pathway Jumping Grant Program was created to help alleviate financial barriers for talented young athletes who have demonstrated skill and dedication to the sport. We’re thrilled to be able to support the journeys of up-and-coming jumping riders including Taylor, Honor and Haley.”

Coulter, 14, of Sun Valley, Idaho, will be competing in the children’s division on Kenilworth Sport Horses LLC’s Clark. Honegger, 14, of Elizabeth, Colorado, will be competing in the pre-junior division on Alexia Honegger’s Wilde Hilde. Kamataris, 15, of Leesburg, Virginia, will be competing in the pre-junior division on her own Las Vegas.

For more information about the USET Foundation Performance Pathway Jumping Grant Program or to apply, click here.