May, 2004 – American dressage instructors who have dreamed of training in Europe can receive financial assistance towards that goal through the Major Anders Lindgren Scholarship. Up to $6,000 in scholarship funds are available annually from The Dressage Foundation to specifically help an instructor study abroad. Accomplished dressage instructors, especially those in the USDF certified pool -- Training through Fourth Level -- are eligible to apply each year before September 30.
The scholarship is designed to help an instructor improve teaching, training and riding skills by studying in Europe. Recipients are encouraged study at major educational centers such as Deurne in Holland; Samur in France; Flyinge in Sweden; or Aarhus in Denmark, but they may make arrangements to ride with a trainer of their choice.
"This is an awesome scholarship," said 2000 recipient Susan Hoffman Peacock of Corona, California. "The Lindgren Scholarship makes it possible for the quality of dressage education in the United States to continue to rise. All USDF certified instructors should think about applying and supporting this program."
Hoffman Peacock had wanted to train in Europe but life had a way of intervening. "I didn't think I would get this scholarship the first time I applied," she said. "When I was chosen, the scholarship helped set my priorities. It set a timeframe for me to get organized and go." Recipients have two years to use the funds for training in Europe.
Past scholarship recipients include Becky Langwost (MD) 1996, Loma Fowler (CO) 1997, Jennifer Baumert (CT) 1998, Sarah Geikie (CT) 1999, Susan Hoffman Peacock (CA) 2000, Luis Denizard (RI) 2002 and Christopher Hickey 2003.
The Lindgren scholarship is named in honor of Maj. Anders Lindgren of Lund, Sweden -- a teacher and trainer who was extremely committed to the education of U.S. dressage instructors. Over the years, nearly 1,000 participating instructors learned his systematic, structured approach to teaching dressage at the USDF/Violet Hopkins National Seminars for Dressage Instructors and then the USDF National Symposium. His work laid the foundation for the USDF Dressage Instructor Certification program.
Applications and further information are available from The Dressage Foundation office, 402/434-8585. Application deadline is Sept. 30 each year.
The Dressage Foundation is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization, whose mission is to cultivate and provide financial support for the advancement of Dressage. For more information contact The Dressage Foundation at 130 North Tenth, Lincoln, NE 68508; phone: 402/434-8585; or email to john@.... Visit the website at www.dressagefoundation.org.
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