January 17, 2025 – The Dressage Foundation (TDF) is pleased to announce the recipient of the $2,500 Pure Spanish Horse/Pura Raza Española (P.R.E.) Fund grant is Alexis Martin-Vegue (CA).

Alexis is a professional dressage trainer, clinician, and USEF “r” judge and is currently head trainer at Dorado Andaluz, a P.R.E. Horse breeding farm. Alexis will use the grant funding to train with Pippa Callanan on Galana DA, a 14-year-old mare owned by Susanne Punch and Dorado Andaluz. Alexis’ goal with her training is to work on Grand Prix movements and create the choreography for a freestyle.

Alexis said, “I’m so humbled to receive the P.R.E. Fund grant from TDF to train with my incredible mentor Pippa Callanan. Being able to focus on my education while developing possibly the best horse I’ve ever had the honor to ride, Galana DA, is the most incredible gift.”

This Fund aims to celebrate and promote the Pure Spanish Horse/P.R.E. as upper-level dressage horses because of the breed’s natural abilities, talent, and disposition. Thanks to generous donors, one annual $2,500 grant will be given to a professional, adult amateur, or Young Rider (over 16) competing at Prix St. Georges (or Young Rider equivalent) or higher. The deadline to apply is November 10. Information about the Fund and the online application are available at www.dressagefoundation.org.

For more information about this Fund, contact Sara Weiss, TDF’s Director of Grants and Programs, at (402) 434-8585 or sara@dressagefoundation.org.

To donate to this Fund, visit www.dressagefoundation.org or contact Jenny Johnson, TDF’s Executive Director, at (402) 434-8585 or jenny@dressagefoundation.org.