Wendy Luscombe Memorial D4K Scholarship

The Norwegian Fjord Horse Alliance (NFHA) is offering a $500 scholarship to support a youth rider competing on a Norwegian Fjord at the 2025 Dressage4Kids (D4K) Youth Dressage Festival, held at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Allentown, NJ.

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Scholarship Details

• Event: Dressage4Kids Youth Dressage Festival

• Dates: Friday, August 8 – Sunday, August 10, 2025

• Location: Horse Park of New Jersey, Allentown, NJ

• Eligibility: Open to youth riders competing on a Norwegian Fjord at the 2025 D4K Festival

• Purpose: The scholarship may be used to offset expenses such as travel, stabling, and entry fees

• Requirement: The recipient must successfully ride and participate at any level during the event

 

About the Dressage4Kids Youth Dressage Festival

Now in its 26th year, the D4K Youth Dressage Festival offers a unique three-phase competition for riders ages 4 to 25. Riders compete in:

1. A written test

2. An individual dressage test

3. An equitation ride

Divisions range from Introductory through Fourth Level, FEI Pony, Junior, Young Rider, and Para Equestrian. Additional classes include Leadline, Prix Caprilli (dressage with jumps), Dressage Trail, and Musical Freestyle. Riders may also compete in teams for the Kross Creek Farm Team Championships, held in honor of Margarita Serrell.

More details about the Youth Dressage Festival are available at:
🔗 Dressage4Kids Show Info

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Scholarship Application Requirements

• NFHA membership (Single, Family, or Youth)

• Show a Norwegian Fjord Horse (Include a photo with your application)

• Submit a completed application by July 1, 2025

  • Applications open April 1, 2025

  • Send applications via:
    📬 Mail: Curtis Pierce, 537 Fjord Ridge Dr, Mathias, WV 26812
    📧 Email: secretary@fjordalliance.org

• Winner announced: July 5, 2025

 

Post-Show Requirement

Within 10 days of the show, the scholarship recipient must submit a short article about her/his experience at the festival, including a photo.  The article will be published on the NFHA web site. Upon submission, the $500 scholarship check will be mailed to the recipient.

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​Listen to our informational video on the scholarship:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsoLFYxK0FU​