Reining Youth Reining Horse
Foundation Scholarships Cont from page 22
“I have been associated with the Foundation’s scholarship program since its inception, and this is our first major expansion in these awards since 2010,” said RHF scholarship committee chairman Mike Han- cock. “We know that college costs have increased dra- matically, and we are working hard to make a greater impact for those who have spent their youth involved with reining.”
In addition to the expansion in the program, the $750 award earned by D’Andrea is being designated as the John McQuay Memorial Scholarship. This rep- resents a change in this fund to support the academic- and need-based program. Edmonds, Gringeri, and Townsend were each awarded $2,500 in RHF scholarship monies. Edmonds is in the Merrimack College Honors Program, major- ing in elementary education and human development with a minor in business administration. She intends to become an elementary school principal. She received RHF scholarships in 2016 and 2018. Gringeri attends the University of Vermont. In high school, he had dual enrollment at the Communi- ty College of Vermont. He is majoring in business/fi- nance with the goal of a career in agribusiness. He has been named to the Dean’s List throughout his college career and is a member of student government. He re- ceived RHF scholarships in 2017 and 2018. Townsend intends to major in human biology in the pre-medicine pathway at South Dakota State University with the goal of becoming a doctor. Farm- raised, she has been involved in 4-H and FFA and the South Dakota Quarter Horse Association. She has been active in her school and performed many hours of commu- nity service.
Gydesen and Buchanan each will receive $1,500 in schol- arships. Gydesen plans to major in animal science. A high school honors student, she has been active in FFA and is a four-time 4-H State Horse Show champion and 7-time reserve champion with plans to ride on a collegiate equestrian team. Buchanan plans to major in business/marketing with the goal of becoming a business owner. She has been captain of her Interscholastic Equestrian Association team and president of the Arizona Youth Reining Horse Association. She has served as a volunteer leader for the PACE Foundation, the national nonprofit patient organization dedicated to improving the diagnosis, treat- ment, and quality of life of persons with Pediatric Autoimmune Neurological Disorders through advocacy, education, and re- search.
Knerr is the recipient of the new $1,000 RHF scholarship. She attends the University of Findlay with plans to become a pe-
Madyson Buchanan
Morgan Knerr
Liz Blaser
Megan D'Andrea
diatric pharmacist. She held multiple positions as an NRHyA of- ficer, including president in 2017, vice president in 2016 and sec- retary in 2015 and received RHF scholarships in 2017 and 2018. Earning $750 scholarships each are Blaser and D’Andrea. Blaser is the current NRHyA president and was vice president in 2018 and treasurer in 2017. While in high school, she has been enrolled in dual credit courses at Central Community College and Nebraska Wesleyan University. She will attend Wayne State Col- lege in Wayne, Neb., with the goal of becoming a physician and returning to a rural community to practice.
D’Andrea is pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing
degree at Youngstown State University. She was active in the NRHyA Varsity Reining Club and also is a three-time NRHyA Youth of the Year for her affiliate. She received RHF scholarships in 2016 and 2017.
For more information about the RHF Scholarship program, go to
reiningfoundation.com or
nrhya.com. Watch the websites in early 2020 for updated application information. w
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