MIEF Scholarships

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MIEF MDHT International CCI Scholarship

Amount: $1000

The Maryland International Equestrian Foundation (MIEF) will award four $1,000 equestrian scholarships to North American based riders wanting to compete at the 1*, 2*, 3* or 4* levels at the June Maryland International Horse Trials.

The scholarship funds will used entry fees, stabling, travel costs, and other associated competition expenses up to $1,000.

Applicant Criteria

  • Open to riders who are USEF and USEA members in good standing.
  • Horses and riders must be capable of competing at the level of scholarship they are applying for.
  • Riders may apply for more than one scholarship level as long as it is a different horse/rider combination.
  • Riders and horses who have competed in a 5* competition and/or outside of North America are not eligible.
  • Horse and rider combination may not have competed above the level for which they are applying.
  • Previous applicants are encouraged to re-apply
  • Members of the MIEF Board of Directors and members of their families are not eligible. Family members or current clients of the Scholarship Award Committee are not eligible.
  • Incomplete applications without a video submission and letter of recommendation will not be considered.
MIEF MDHT International CCI Scholarship Application
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MIEF Adult Rider Scholarship

Sponsored by: Dale Clabaugh, State Farm Agent (Walkersville, MD)

Amount: $1000

The MIEF Adult Amateur Scholarship is designed to support adult riders who are balancing careers, family, and other responsibilities while pursuing their eventing goals. Recipients will receive a $1,000 credit to use toward entries at horse trials and clinics at Loch Moy Farm over the next year. This scholarship helps adult riders continue their journey in their passion for the sport and make the most of every riding opportunity.

The scholarship funds may be used from March 1, 2026 – March 1, 2027, after this period, unused scholarship funds will expire. 

  • Scholarship funds may be used towards entry fees for all horse trials held at Loch Moy Farm, Clinics, Twilight Eventing, Pick Your Test/Blue Ribbon Jumper Rounds, and Cross Derbies.
  • New for 2026! Unused scholarship funds remaining at the end of the award period may be allocated to cover the entry fee for a subsequent horse trial in Maryland.
  • The MIEF Scholarship recipient must start using the funds by May 15, 2026, or the scholarship will be forfeited and given to the runner-up.
  • Funds may not be used for schooling on any of the schooling courses.
  • Commit to volunteering a total of eight (8) hours at any Loch Moy Farm competition.
MIEF Adult Amateur Scholarship Application

MIEF Junior Rider Scholarship

Amount: $500

The Maryland International Equestrian Foundation (MIEF) Junior Rider Scholarships are created to support young riders from a variety of backgrounds who are building their equestrian skills at the grassroots level. Scholarship recipients will receive a $500 credit to use for Highland Series Horse Trials, Twilight Events, Pick Your Time/Test Dressage & horse, or Jump Round show entries and clinics at Loch Moy Farm over the next year. 

New for 2026! Unused scholarship funds remaining at the end of the award period may be allocated to cover the entry fee for a subsequent horse trial in Maryland.

Scholarship funds may not be used for schooling on any of the schooling courses.

The scholarship period is for 12 months from March 1, 2026 through March 1, 2027. After this period, unused scholarship funds will expire. Loch Moy Farm offers a variety of fun and accessible opportunities throughout the year for grassroots riders to learn and compete.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

  • Participants in riding school lesson programs are encouraged to apply!
  • Must commit to volunteering a total of eight (8) hours at any Loch Moy Farm competition
MIEF Junior Rider Scholarship Application
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The MIEF Junior Rider Scholarship helped me compete at shows I most likely couldn’t because of the cost. For spring I did almost all my shows at Loch Moy (also using schooling passes from volunteering, which I highly recommend). These shows let me, and my horse gain experience and confidence, which both of us needed. The community at Loch Moy is extremely supportive and has helped me grow as a rider. Being a volunteer has helped me better understand what it takes to run these shows and how important volunteers really are to events!
Morgan Kilpatrick
MIEF Junior Rider Scholarship Recipient

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Maryland International Equestrian Foundation is a 501(c)(3) dedicated to supporting the development of upper-level equestrians by creating a world-class competition venue at Loch Moy Farm in Maryland and providing funding for the development of dedicated riders from diverse backgrounds to compete at the top levels of equestrian sport.
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