CAQHA Scholarships & Grants
7The Capitol Area Quarter Horse Association is proud of our annual scholarship program. CAQHA invests in our youth by providing scholarships to eligible CAQHA youth members for continuing their education. The 2017 scholarship application is coming soon and will be available for download below.
In addition to scholarships for youth, CAQHA offers grants to worthwhile non-profits who work with horses. Grant applications are available for download below.
In addition to scholarships for youth, CAQHA offers grants to worthwhile non-profits who work with horses. Grant applications are available for download below.
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Sponsors
Mission Statement
To promote interest in the American Quarter Horse
To develop friendship and fellowship among horsemen To exchange ideas, practices, and methods of operation for the education of the Association’s members Proudly Supporting
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Grants and Scholarships
 One of our past Grant Recipients, Brenda McCall, with Dream A Dream Therapeutic Horsemanship, receiving our $1000 grant from Board Member, Donna Arnett.
Congratulations to our two $1000 scholarship recipients: Jarrett Haydon and Julie Hill Jarrett Haydon has been an active part of CAQHA for years beginning with his volunteer work handing out ribbons at our shows. Working the exit gate, setting up and taking down the trail patterns, hauling shavings, painting trail poles, cleaning out our trail trailer are just a few of the many tasks that Jarrett has happily performed for our organization. Jarrett wrote, “I have learned from my involvement with CAQHA that serving others is better than serving yourself. I’ve learned how much work it takes to put on a horse show and my volunteer efforts have been the most enjoyable part of the shows.” An outstanding horseman, Jarrett has also competed in our western and ranch division classes, winning the Ranch 18 & Under High Point at our August show. He has also been very active in the Burnet County 4-H program serving as President as well as qualifying and competing successfully at the State 4-H Horse Show for three years in a row. A Deans List graduate of Faith Academy in Marble Falls, Jarrett is attending Texas A&M and will be in the Corps of Cadets where he will have the opportunity to commission into a branch of the military. Following his military service, Jarrett hopes to work as a mechanical engineer and one day start his own engineering firm. “I understand that a plan can never be fully trusted in the sporadic, unpredictable world that we live in. For this reason I put my trust in a greater Being, the Lord. I know that Texas A&M can provide much for its students, but my God can provide more. I will always be a Christian, an Aggie, and a Texan – these characteristics will keep me focused on my plans and my goals for the rest of my life.” Julie Hill’s involvement with CAQHA started when she begin showing her POA in the Walk/Trot classes at our shows many years ago. Julie wrote, “I continued showing at CAQHA shows when I got my 3 year old Paint. I’ve had so many wonderful experiences at the shows. More importantly, I have been blessed with friendships. As my riding experience has grown, so has my circle of friends. The friendships that I have built while being involved with CAQHA are special to me. I have enjoyed spending time getting to know my competitors as well as their families. CAQHA has been an important part of my life as I have grown from a little girl in pigtails and ribbons to a student athlete at a Division 1 university. Whoop whoop!” Julie will be riding Horsemanship for Texas A&M’s Women’s Equestrian Team and has received early acceptance into A&M’s Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science college. With her rigorous academic schedule in high school and her 5.4 GPA, Julie is entering A&M as a sophomore. Julie’s success in the show arena includes the CAQHA Super Team award in 2014 and numerous Circuit awards and High Point awards. She and Cooper have also earned 7 World Championship titles and 3 Reserve Championship titles at Paint World and Pinto World Shows! Julie’s high school involvement with horses wasn’t limited to showing. She has volunteered her time helping an number of horse-related clubs including the 4-H Hoofpicks, Special Olympics horse shows, and APHA shows. Julie added, “Serving the community is important to me. That is why I chose the medial field. I hope to give back what I have been so lucky to receive. I will always have horses in my life. After I graduate with my doctorate, I will be instructing little girls and boys as they fulfill their dreams of loving and riding horses.” |