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We give scholarships
...because Riding is for Everyone

To make lessons, including our Summer Riding Weeks and our Saddle Club program, accessible to as many folks as possible, we offer need-based scholarships.

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Financial assistance is granted on financial need and to the extent that funds are available. Assistance will be awarded without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, age, creed, religion, disability, sexual orientation or national origin.

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Total yearly income includes all sources of income (including child support/alimony and investment income) for all members residing in the home. Bear in mind that we are a charitable organization relying on donor support to serve as many riders as possible, so please be honest about your financial situation. We may ask for more information before making a decision on your application. All information will be kept confidential.

I certify that all information provided is true and that all income is reported. I agree to inform Horses for a Change of any changes in household income or number of household members in the month in which the change(s) occur. This information will be accompanied by a revised scholarship application. I understand that any co-pay is due at time of service, and I agree to give Horses for a Change ample notice if the rider cannot attend a scheduled session. I understand that chronic absences may jeopardize the rider’s funding.

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Applying for a scholarship is easy as 1-2-3

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Click the Apply Now button and complete the simple form. No other paperwork is required! If you prefer to print a form, click here.

We will review your application and contact you with a decision. Our scholarship committee meets regularly, so you should hear back within two weeks or less.

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If you are awarded a scholarship, call (845) 384-6424 to sign up for your lessons or program or start with a free “meet and greet”.

Apply for a Scholarship

Financial assistance is granted on financial need and to the extent that funds are available. Assistance will be awarded without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, age, creed, religion, disability, sexual orientation or national origin.

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Total yearly income includes all sources of income (including child support/alimony and investment income) for all members residing in the home. Bear in mind that we are a charitable organization relying on donor support to serve as many riders as possible, so please be honest about your financial situation. We may ask for more information before making a decision on your application. All information will be kept confidential.

I certify that all information provided is true and that all income is reported. I agree to inform Horses for a Change of any changes in household income or number of household members in the month in which the change(s) occur. This information will be accompanied by a revised scholarship application. I understand that any co-pay is due at time of service, and I agree to give Horses for a Change ample notice if the rider cannot attend a scheduled session. I understand that chronic absences may jeopardize the rider’s funding.

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Why are we more expensive than some barns in our area?

Our horses are educated and patient teachers of riders at every level; they don’t simply cart passengers around. For this reason, we do not work a horse more than once or twice a day, and every horse gets a day off. This is a different and more expensive model from many riding schools and therapeutic riding centers, where the horses work most of the day.

We also believe that anyone who rides can be a participant in caring for her horse. So, in our barn, everyone, to the extent able, helps groom and tack up her horse before a ride and cool it down and un-tack it at the end. This not only teaches riders how to care for horses and tack, but also builds self-confidence and compassion. This requires more time and instructor attention per rider than simply having horses ready to mount and go.

Read our stories of change

"My daughter (age 6) is at a developmental stage where she is learning to cope with intense emotions in a more grown-up way. Riding at Horses for a Change gives her the opportunity to learn to regulate those emotions within the safety of the arena with the most gentle and compassionate of creatures."

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Frog Hollow Farm
570 Old Post Road
Esopus, NY 12561

Phone
845-384-6424

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