Awarded once per calendar year, grants will be distributed to up to four recipients at the discretion of the selection committee. $20,000 CAD total will be awarded once per year with grants of $5,000 for travel within North America or $10,000 for overseas travel.

 

The grant must be used toward:

• Travel expenses (flights, fuel, horse transport)
• Entry fees and stabling
• Accommodation during the event
• Veterinary and health certificates for travel
• Other approved competition-related costs

Eligibility: To be considered for the grant, applicants must:

1. Be aged 16–25 as of January 1 of the competition year
2. Be actively competing at the Training level or above
3. Be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
4. Demonstrate financial need and clear competitive goals
5. Have a plan to compete outside of their home region, either across North America or internationally
6. Be in good standing with Equestrian Canada

The selection committee will take into account the competition performance record of the athlete/horse combination, giving specific consideration to Athlete/horse combinations who have achieved a Target Performance Result as outlined in the full criteria. Preference will be given to Athlete/Horse combinations having completed a CCI2*-L or higher.

For the 2026 competition season the application timeline is as follows:

• Applications Open: October 1, 2025
• Deadline to Apply: November 1, 2025
• Recipients Notified: December 1, 2025

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