Criteria
Youth – defined as any person at any age through the end of their 20th year that has completed high school or the equivalent of such as a G.E.D.
Equine Organizations – including, but not limited to: 4-H; FFA; NSBA; AQHA or any affiliates, such as MQHA, MSBA, OQHA, OMIQHA, etc.
Involvement – Must be involved with (ride, drive, race, halter, breed, train, in therapy with, etc.) a breed recognized by the American Quarter Horse Association:
Quarter Horse
Thoroughbred
Appendix from the cross
Paint*
Palomino*
Buckskin*
*all recognized color registries must be the result of BOTH parents being registered AQHA
Further definition of INVOLVED –
The applying youth themselves participate in the equine activity
The applying child of or an injured US Military Veteran who, as a soldier, is undergoing Equine Assisted Therapy of any kind
Membership - Must be an active member of the Michigan Quarter Horse Youth Association or if beyond the age defined as Youth in the MQHYA, special circumstances will be considered, but an active MQHA membership must then be in place. Even if not a Quarter Horse, MQHA does offer the All Breed Futurity Show now, so there is a benefit to those required memberships. Membership requirement may not apply for children of Veterans.
Apply
Download and mail by April 1, 2024 to:
Michigan Equine Scholarship Fund
c/o Tom Carter - Toledo Ticket Technologies
3963 Catawba Street | PO Box 6876
Toledo, Ohio 43612