Youth Horsemanship - Parelli Foundation

Future of Horsemanship ~ Youth

Youth Horsemanship

Future of Horsemanship - Youth

The New Future of Horsemanship

Are you a parent who wants their horse-loving child to be confident, safe and savvy with their horses? Are you a young person (age 10 – 24) who wants to be an excellent horseman/woman and find exceptional talents in yourself and your horses? The Parelli Foundation Future of Horsemanship (FOH) youth scholarships program gives you the ability to study progressively each year, advancing to Level 4, or the ability to seek higher education in natural horsemanship. This program is for those who need financial assistance to achieve their dreams and are motivated to show continuous improvement in horsemanship and knowledge each year of their journey.

The Basics

The Parelli Foundation requires applicants to contribute financially towards their own education and to be able to show progress through advancement measured by Parelli Natural Horsemanship savvy levels auditions and recommendations from their mentors. Applicants pursuing higher education or vocational skills must also show successful completion of technical or degree requirements plus progress towards successful auditions at increasing levels.

Inspiring Stories about Youth

FOH Scholarship Criteria

Future of Horsemanship Scholarships

OVERVIEW: The Future of Horsemanship Program is for young people from 10 years to 24 years old who need financial assistance in order to further their natural horsemanship education. This program is a partnership between the Parelli Foundation and motivated students. It is designed to help younger students move through the Parelli Levels Program, or advance their studies in natural horsemanship and to help older students prepare for one of the many careers in the horse industry. The goal of this program is to educate young people and prepare them to make a positive difference in the horse world.

APPLICATION PROCESS: To be eligible for a scholarship all applicants must first successfully complete a Parelli Natural Horsemanship Level 1 Audition. If you do not meet this requirement, your first scholarship application should be a request for funding to meet this requirement. As part of the application process students will write a short explanation of their natural horsemanship goals. This program requires a commitment from students and their families, so applicants must select a mentor who will help them work toward their natural horsemanship goals. (If an applicant does not have a mentor then the Parelli Foundation will work to help find one.) With the help of their mentor, students will set their personal goals. Each year as these goals are met students become eligible to apply for additional funding.

FUNDING AMOUNT: This program will not cover all costs but is designed help stretch the students’ dollars. One third of the costs will be paid by the student and two thirds of the costs will be paid for by the Parelli Foundation. For example, if a students contributes $300 then the Parelli Foundation will contribute $600. Students 10-14 years old are eligible to receive a maximum of $600 in scholarship funds per year, and 15-24 year olds are eligible to receive a maximum of $1200 per year.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: Participants in this program will be required to document their journey by submitting updates on their progress with photos, videos and/or short stories.

If you have questions about the scholarship process, please contact us.

Proceed to the Scholarship Application

FOH Scholarship Application

Future of Horsemanship Scholarship Application

What You Will Need

Please be sure you have read the Scholarship Criteria on the previous tab at the left. Applications for students under 18 years of age must be submitted by their parent or guardian. If you don’t complete your application in one sitting, you may return to it at any time before the deadline to complete it.

Grant applications will be accepted August 1^st – September 15^th, 2020.
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Inspiring Stories

A Different Kind of Horseman

Horses were the furthest thing from my mind when my friend asked me to attend a local “roundup” for kids at a small barn 6 years ago. It was a bright spring day. A gentle breeze cooled us off from the beating Georgia sun. I stood there in my tennis shoes, awkwardly waiting for my turn to get on the horse. Still, to this day, I remember that first ride. How the saddle squeaked under my weight. How looking down on everyone else gave me an excited chill. How, when I looked up and really felt that horse move under me, I felt like I was someone else. Something else. No longer was I entirely me. Something changed—clicked —within me.

Horses for Orphans Project in Brazil

The boys’ eyes were wide with anticipation as the bags were opened and the Parelli equipment was presented. Two-star Licensed Parelli Professional Debbie Adcock had somehow managed to haul horse blankets, carrot sticks, telescoping poles, and various tack onto several planes, through four airports. After traveling for 2 days, everything had arrived safely. Their smiles were overwhelming.