Professional pathways
Looking for a leg up in the world of professional equine sport? Our Professional Pathways Program works to increase diversity among equestrians professionals from the ground up, helping match qualified Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals with like-minded professionals through internships, working student positions, and more.
If you’ve ever considered becoming a professional rider, veterinarian, farrier, show organizer, photographer, or any other professional in the equestrian sphere, then you know how important it is to find learning opportunities to gain valuable skills and connections. SEE’s Professional Pathways Program works to increase diversity in the equestrian sphere, advance economic justice for BIPOC individuals, and ensure equitable access to professional advancement opportunities. We help connect qualified applicants with appropriate professionals for internships, apprenticeships, working student positions, and more.
Current Opportunities
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER 2022. The Ever So Sweet Scholarship provides a fully-funded internship opportunity for riders from diverse backgrounds to train with an upper-level professional rider. Qualified recipients will train with Sara Kozumplik Murphy at her farm in Virginia. Special thanks to Edy Rameika for funding the scholarship. Learn more about this opportunity and apply today!
Strides for Equality Equestrians is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Maryland Grass Roots Leg Up Scholarships: eventers Hannah Jaeger, Josephine Long, Gabrielle McDaniel, and Raegan Nalls. Each awardee has received a $500 scholarship to compete this season in Maryland Horse Trials events at Loch Moy Farm in Adamstown, Maryland.
Grassroots young riders, we are currently accepting applications for Leg Up Scholarships offered by the Maryland International Equestrian Foundation! Scholarship recipients will have a credit of $500 towards event entries at Loch Moy over the next year. Applications are due April 24, 2023.
Strides for Equality Equestrians is excited to announce that Key Moore has been awarded a Leg Up Scholarship to train with Darrin Mollett of Beverly Equestrian. This is SEE’s first scholarship opportunity geared toward Hunter/ Jumper riders.
SEE isn’t just for eventers anymore! Announcing our first Leg Up Scholarship geared toward Hunter/ Jumper riders! Now accepting applications for 3-4 days of training with Darrin Mollett and Beverly Equestrian in March of 2023. The deadline for applications is February 12, 2023.
SEE’s Winter 2023 Ever So Sweet Scholarship has been awarded to Micah Green, 23, of Jacksonville, FL. As the fourth recipient of the Ever So Sweet scholarship, Micah will receive fully-paid training and mentorship from Sara Kozumplik at her winter base in Ocala, FL.
Strides for Equality Equestrians is currently accepting applications for a special three day training camp with top level eventer Ashley Johnson this December. One applicant will be selected to join Ashley at her own Totem Hill Farm in Ocala, FL. The deadline for applications is October 15, 2022.
Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont delivers the Girl Scout experience in central and western North Carolina and is seeking an Equine Experience Specialist to create and lead engaging and inclusive mounted and un-mounted equestrian programs for their diverse constituency of Girl Scouts and community riders.
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER 2022. The Ever So Sweet Scholarship provides a fully-funded internship opportunity for riders from diverse backgrounds to train with an upper-level professional rider. Qualified recipients will train with Sara Kozumplik Murphy at her farm in Virginia. Special thanks to Edy Rameika for funding the scholarship. Learn more about this opportunity and apply today!
Applications are due by March 18, 2022, for the EEPC Scholarship, covering full tuition to attend the Emerging Equestrian Professional Course (March 28- May 6, 2022; virtual) offered by The Rising Equestrian Pro.
Stay tuned for upcoming opportunities
Are you a BIPOC equestrian in search of your professional pathway, or an ally who is in a position to give an aspiring professional a leg up? Please contact us to get involved.