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Scholarship Recipient Isabella Rodwig
When I was 12 years old, I attended my first dressage show (as a spectator), and I saw Mrs. Vicky Busch riding a beautiful rendition of a Fourth Level test. I turned to my parents and said, “I want to do that!” I have admired dressage ever since. The way those high level riders can make their horses perform incredible movements with only the nudge of a leg or the tickling of a rein fascinates me.

2015 USDF Convention in Las Vegas by Nicole Landreneau

It was an honor to represent SEDA at the USDF Convention in Las Vegas in December. Convention is always an interesting experience: somewhat predictable, but always a few surprises. As the delegate for SEDA, I am required to attend the two Region 9 meetings held at Convention. The first day is always a long meeting, with much to cover and, typically, a few visitors come in. This time, the visitor was a representative from The Dressage Foundation. This worthy organization does a lot to provide money for dressage education at all levels.

By Parrish Frisbee

Receiving the SEDA young rider scholarship was an honor, and I was excited to apply it to four dressage sessions with Vicky Busch of Busch Sporthorses last spring. I am also grateful to have been given the chance to continue training on Virtuoso during these sessions, who is a KWPN gelding owned by Mr. Richard Freeman of Oak Hill Ranch.

The Tale of How Morgan Vaughn Used Her SEDA Scholarship Money

By Morgan Vaughn There is nothing that I am more interested in than Eventing. So when the opportunity to ride with Jimmy Wofford presented itself, how could I resist? Thanks to the SEDA scholarship, I never had to be put to that test.

By Sarah English
4-H is all about leading, achieving, succeeding, and making the best better.  Never have these themes been more alive than at this year’s Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships in Perry, Georgia.  Though I’ve been involved with 4-H for a few years now, this was my first time getting to fully experience the event I had heard so much about.  It was a week I will always remember, and I am thankful to everyone who made it possible.