ACPS Awards

Junior Scholarship

2021 Winners

Name

Age

State

Award

Comments

Aiden Beaubien

10

CA

USEF candidate

$500

Aiden and Minnie Mouse are aiming high, but he wants to make sure they have a solid foundation.

Rose Vinson

12

 MD

$200

Rose wrote a wonderful letter about her cheeky Connemara she calls Girlfriend. Rose shared some of the ways that Denver’s Nora Foley is making her a better rider.

Skylan Rayne Nelson

12

TN

$100

Skylan loves that Elderglen’s Iriel both listens to and takes good care of Skylan.

Alex Girard

13

NH

$100

Alex is very excited to have Sutton’s Cardigan or Deegan. They plan to work toward success in the hunter/jumpers.

Ava Hamlett

13

NH

$100

Ava and South Ridge Aileen have been eventing this summer and hope to move up a level next year.

Katherine Forester

14

 OR

$100

Katherine and Gately’s Neala Finch have grown up together. Katherine says Neala is her emotional support pony as well as her Pony Club mount.

Sadie Vinson

15

MD

$100

Sadie rides Denver’s Nora Foley and is very excited about eventing with her. She also shared all the special pony faces that “G” makes (happy, sad, curious, angry, scared, and Sadie’s favorite, her “cat” face.)

Lydia McKenzie

16

OH

$100

Lydia and Elderglen’s Top Secret compete in BN eventing. They would like to further their education to prepare Lydia’s C-3 Rating in Pony Club.

Clara Beck

17

PA

$100

Clara shares Castle on the Hill with her younger sister and it sounds like the girls are beginning this youngster’s education with Annika getting the leadline ride on “Soren.”

Rebecca Kate Coffee

18

GA

$100

Rebecca has gotten the reins for Sparrow’s Owen and is learning the sport of eventing from this master of the sport who is apparently not ready to retire.

About the Award

To recognize junior Connemara riders and encourage them to pursue continuing educational activities with their Connemaras and for the benefit of the ACPS.

  • First $200
  • Second $100
  • Honorable Mention $25

Requirements

Apply

Deadline: September 1
Send to: Committee Chair