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Recipients Announced for MARS Bromont Rising U25 Grant Program 2024


BROMONT, QC - May 15, 2024 - The MARS Bromont Rising U25 scholarship program, admin- istered by the USEA Foundation, is pleased to announce the recipi- ents of this year’s grant funding for riders aiming to compete in the MARS Bromont CCI (Que- bec, Canada) taking place June 5- 9, 2024. Each will receive $2,500 toward their travel and competi- tion costs, and participate in an extensive educational component during the event. The brainchild of Bromont


organizer Sue Ockendon and the late Steve Blauner; the scholar- ship program was first offered in 2019 for riders competing at Bromont and at the time Ocala, and was expanded to include Gal- way Downs in 2022 and 2023. Highlighting this year’s pro-


gram is the return of three-time German Olympic team member Bettina Hoy, as a guest coach for 2024. Hoy will be coaching athletes on dressage days as well as providing course walks for cross-country and show jumping. Program director, Olympian and FEI 5* Eventing


2023 MARS Bromont Rising Grant Recipient Maya Clarkson with Maks Mojo C on the cross-country course at Bromont June, 2023. © Michelle Dunn Photo


judge, Peter Gray also acts as a clinician at each event, in- cluding his “centreline sessions” on how to make the most of your warm-up and exactly what the judges are looking for movement by movement. On release of the names Gray commented: “We were


overwhelmed with the quality of this year’s applicants and are very excited for an amazing week of training and lec- ture presentations at the beautiful facility at Bromont. For many of the successful recipients this will be their first FEI competition and first time competing outside of the US; it should be a memorable week! Thank you to Dr. Mark Hart, Carol Kozlowski and Diane Pitts for joining me on the re- view committee to select this year’s recipients.”


The recipients for 2024 are: Ivie Cullen-Dean, Newnan, GA, with Fernhill Cardevega Olivia Dutton, West Grove, PA, with Sea of Clouds Julia Fanello, Ocala, FL, with FE Quickly Erin Farrell, Tallahassee, FL, with Ataviuos Colin Gaffney, Lexington, KY, with Baymax Jenna Levesque, Cochranville, PA, with Born Ready Megan Loughnane, Unionville, PA, with Lynton Rylie Nelson, Unionville, PA, with Galloway Sunrise Nicole Reynolds, Coldwater, ON, with Don’t Ask


Annabelle Sprague, South Royalton, VT, with DaVinci Code Claire Strehlow, Lexington, KY, with Seabanks Theygo For more information on the MARS Bromont Rising program visit www.bromontcci.com.


About Bromont Eventing Bromont, which has featured top competitions for


four decades, welcomes some of the best horse-and-rider combinations across three competitions this summer: the MARS Bromont CCI4*, ‘Little Bromont’ and the August Bromont CCI4*. New for 2024, Bromont will also host an FEI CCI1* during the Little Bromont and August CCI competitions. Located in the beautiful village of Bromont, Quebec,


the spectator-friendly venue is within easy driving distance of Montreal, Quebec and Burlington Vermont. With a venue among the best in the world and cross-


country courses designed by Derek DiGrazia (USA) and Jay Hambly (CAN), eventing at Bromont offers a true test for horse and rider in the perfect ‘summer resort’ setting. For more information please visit www.bromon-


thorsetrials.com.


About MARS EQUESTRIAN™ MARS EQUESTRIAN™ Sponsorship, funded by


Mars, Incorporated is the link between these iconic brands and the equestrian community. For generations, Mars has celebrated a rich equestrian her- itage, and through purposeful partnerships, MARS EQUES- TRIAN Sponsorship is commit- ted to the sport and building an enduring legacy. From world- class competitions across all equestrian disciplines, to steward- ing the power of horses on society and sustainability, the MARS EQUESTRIAN Brand is dedi- cated to our purpose to improve the lives of horses, pets, and the people who love them. For more information


please visit


www.marsequestrian.com and follow them at @marsequestrian. The Bromont Horse Trials


Ajax Mayor Shaun Collier (holding cheque, dark jacket) presents the Mayor’s Cup to John Wilson (cowboy hat) and Expediant. New Image Media Photo


are made possible in part through a contribution from Sport Canada. The Bromont organizing committee also wishes to thank the Government of Quebec, and the City of Bromont for their sup- port.


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