Region 5 Youth Grant Program
The Region 5 Youth Board is proud to offer a grant program for Region 5 Regionals and Youth Nationals. These grants are being funded by the Region 5 Youth through their fundraising.
This grant program is open to Region 5 Youth Members to fund horse show entries at the Region 5 Championship Show, Region 5 Off Site Sport Horse Championship Show and Youth Nationals.
NEW for 2025:
- Two new grants offered. We are offering grants for Select, Rookie and Limit Riders.
- One $500 grant for a Select or Rookie Rider for Region 5 Championship Show.
- One $500 grant for a Limit Rider for Region 5 Off Site Sport Horse Championship Show
FIRST TIME EXHIBITOR Region 5 Championship Show or Region 5 Off Site Sport Horse Championship Show
The goal in 2025 is to give out two $500 grants to the Region 5 Championship show and two $500 grant to the Region 5 Off Site Sport Horse Championship Show. The grants are given specifically to fund horse show entries.
For the Region 5 Championship or Region 5 Off Site Sport Horse Championship Show by applying for this grant you are declaring that you have never shown at a Regional Championship Show prior to the 2025 season.
FIRST TIME EXHIBITOR YOUTH NATIONALS
The goal in 2025 is to give out two $1000 grants to Youth Nationals. The grants are given specifically to cover the cost of Entry Fees for the horse show.
For the Youth Nationals Grant, by applying for this grant you are declaring that you have never shown at Youth Nationals prior to the 2025 season.
SELECT, ROOKIE AND LIMIT RIDER
In 2025 we will give out one $500 grant to a Select or Rookie Rider for Region 5 Championship Show and one $500 grant for a Limit Rider for Region 5 Off Site Sport Horse Championship Show
Applicants for the Region 5 Championship Show must provide proof of Select/Rookie status from their 2025 Leveling Achievement Record which can be found on their AHA Member Page.
Applicants for the Limit Rider for Region 5 Off Site Sport Horse Championship Show must have not won six first place ribbons respectively at Arabian Competitions in sport horse division. One horse classes do not count in recognizing limit status. Applicants must submit a copy of their AHA rider report for verification.
Congratulations to our 2023 Region 5 Youth Grant winners.
Thank you to all who supported the fundraiser throughout the year without your support, these grants would not be possible.
We were proud to give out $3,500 worth of grants.
Sport Horse Regionals:
Main Ring Regionals:
Click here to view/download 2025 Grant Form
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE MAY 12TH - 5 pm PST
General Rules:
One grant per person. You must be a member of a local Region 5 club.
A copy of the entry blank showing show totals must be submitted by the selected winner.
A Region 5 board member may contact the show secretary to verify entry.
A reimbursement check will be mailed to the parents of the selected winner, prior to the close of entries deadline.
If grant winner has to scratch the show for any reason the check will need to be returned to the Region.
*Additional grants may become available if fundraising supports. Number and type of grants are evaluated on a yearly basis.
Please answer the following questions on a separate page and return to RegionVBoard@gmail.com by Monday May 12th at 5pm PST.
- Name and Parents Name
- Address, Phone and Email
- What grant you are applying for
- Age
- Divisions/Classes you enter at the show
- What would this grant mean to you?
- Provide a letter of recommendation from your trainer and it must include a statement from your trainer that they intend to attend the show that you are applying for. If you do not have a trainer your parent must make a statement that you intend to attend the show for which you are applying for.
