Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Essex RM4 1EJ

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2017 - Rider Training and Development Bursary Scheme:

We are looking to select four riders who compete at Unaffiliated or Affiliated Dressage, Unaffiliated Showjumping or Affiliated Showjumping to sponsor for our Training and Development Bursary scheme.

Selection will be made by monitoring the progress of horse / pony and rider combinations in competitions held at Brook Farm from present until 31st December 2017.

The bursary will commence from 1st January 2018 until 31st December 2018.

An Application form is to be completed and returned to the centre by hand, post or email. Application forms can be downloaded from our website or collected from our centre.

* Criteria:

Brook Farm is looking for Pony / Horse & Rider combinations that are looking to progress through the levels of their chosen discipline and are aiming to achieve their goals and ambitions.

Riders are expected to be dedicated and must show potential, as well as a willingness to learn and succeed.

Dressage

Horse / Ponies can be ridden by Junior or Senior riders, unaffiliated riders and horses/ponies must have the potential to go on to affiliate to BD in the future.

Showjumping

Ponies must be ridden by Junior riders to not have attained their 16th birthday by 31st December 2017. They must have potential to go on and affiliate if not already affiliated to BS. Horses must be ridden by competitors aged 12 years and over. They must have attained their 12th Birthday by 31st December 2017. Also must have the potential to affiliate to BS if not already affiliated.

* Bursary:

The training and development bursary we are offering will be in excess of £1,200 in value.

Selected Riders will receive:

Free entries for competitions to the value of £600 for the year(2018)

Free Lesson each month with one of our accredited trainers. This will include Free Arena Hire or 2 Hours arena hire per month with your own coach (If your lessons are with your own coach, they must be fully qualified and insured – Arena Hire is usually £25 / £40 per hour – this will be free to a maximum of 2 hours per month)

1 Free Flu and Tetanus Vaccination courtesy of Oak Equine

We will pay £100 in total towards Transport / Entries / Stabling for the following shows should you qualify for them:

Trailblazers Finals

British Showjumping National Championships

British Dressage National Championships

Rug and Saddle Cloth to each lucky combination selected

There will be other bonuses which we will disclose 1st January 2018

* What we expect from you:

Need to be a regular supporter of Brook Farm

Must take Lessons and Training Seriously

Let us know of success at other venues

Show a professional conduct at all times

* What happens next? :

Candidates must complete an application form

Candidates will be monitored by Judges and officials at shows to see how they progress throughout the season

An interview will be arranged with each potential candidate

A decision will be made of the 4 successful candidates and they will receive our bursary and sponsorship for 2018. Candidates will be notified by 31st December 2017.