Blue Ribbon Dressage

Thanks to the incredible generosity of anonymous donors, Dressage4Kids is THRILLED to announce that there are now TWO Lendon's Youth Dressage Festival scholarships available to attend the 2026 Lendon’s Youth Dressage Festival at the Horse Park of New Jersey!

Lendon's Youth Dressage Festival Scholarships:
💫 $500 Scholarship
💫 $250 Scholarship

Learn more at: https://dressage4kids.org/scholarships/lendons-youth-dressage-festival-scholarship-nomination-form.html

And that’s not all…

Offset Stabling Costs with Advertising Credits
Competitors can solicit ads for the show program and earn credits toward stabling costs. A great way to get local support while reducing expenses!
https://dressage4kids.org/d4k-festival/sponsorship/ad-specs-for-competitors.html

Riding a Norwegian Fjord Horse?
The Norwegian Fjord Horse Alliance Wendy Luscombe Memorial D4K Scholarship offers a $250 scholarship for a youth rider competing on a Norwegian Fjord Horse at LYDF 2026. https://dressage4kids.org/scholarships/norwegian-fjord-horse-alliance-scholarship.html

Have a Connemara?
Members of the American Connemara Pony Society (ACPS) riding a registered Connemara may be eligible for a $500 scholarship!
https://dressage4kids.org/scholarships/connemara-scholarship.html

Lendon's Youth Dressage Festival
August 7–9, 2026
Horse Park of New Jersey

Dressage4Kids is proud to announce the sponsorship of the D4K Business Assist (BA) Program by equestrian philanthropist and Havensafe Farm owner Betsy Juliano. Her support will help expand opportunities for equestrian professionals to build strong, sustainable businesses - benefiting not only individual careers, but also the long-term health of the sport.

Betsy is widely recognized for her leadership and investment in U.S. dressage, including her support of Olympic-level athletes and horses. Her philosophy emphasizes building strong systems around riders – providing the resources, education, and infrastructure needed for long-term success.

The Dressage4Kids Business Assist Program was created to help equestrian professionals develop essential business skills such as financial planning, goal setting, branding, communication, and organizational strategy. Participants work through a structured curriculum while collaborating with peers in a cohort-based environment, gaining both practical tools and a supportive professional network.

“For many talented horse professionals, success depends on more than just riding ability,” says Lendon Gray, Olympic dressage rider and founder of Dressage4Kids. “It also requires business knowledge and planning. Betsy’s support allows us to provide these resources so participants can build sustainable careers that ultimately strengthen our entire industry.”

Betsy shares, "I'm excited to support this initiative. I am a business owner and realize that in addition to talent as a rider and trainer, a professional needs to understand and navigate the fundamentals of the business world."

Dressage4Kids also extends sincere appreciation to the community of supporters who have helped make the Business Assist Program possible. In addition to Betsy Juliano’s leadership support, Dressage4Kids is deeply grateful to Wendy McKelvy of Iron Horse Dressage and to an anonymous donor whose early investment helped launch the program. Their collective commitment reflects a shared belief in the importance of equipping equestrian professionals with the tools needed to succeed.

To learn more about the D4K BA Program, including how to apply, go to: https://dressage4kids.org/programs/d4k-business-assist-ba-program.html

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