Applications for the 2023/2024 ARE CLOSED. Thank you for your interest.

SRC Youth Bursary program

SRC proudly offers bursaries to youth riders to help them achieve their equestrian goals. The SRC Youth Bursary is aimed at supporting young horse persons of all disciplines who are current riding or wish to ride at Southlands Riding Club, are HCBC members, full-time secondary-school students and where financial resources and/or personal hardship is a significant impediment to them reaching their equestrian goals.

We extend a tremendous thanks to longtime Club member, Carolyn Stewart, for inspiring this Program with her generous donation in 2019. Carolyn recognized that many young riders - and their families - would benefit from financial assistance with Club-related expenses.

What can the FUNDING be used for?

The bursaries can be used to help pay for the following:

  • Club Initiation Fees

  • Club Membership Dues

Who can apply?

If you answer yes to the following questions you are eligible to apply!

  • Are you currently or do you wish to ride at the Southlands Riding Club?

  • Are you a current HCBC Member?

  • Are you currently attending a secondary school in the Lower Mainland?

  • Are you between the ages of 12 and 18 (as of January 1, 2023)

  • Do you need financial assistance to help achieve your riding goals?

How to apply?

Only applications that include the following items will be considered complete and eligible:

  • Completed Youth Bursary Application

  • Up to 500 word essay describing the applicants experience with horses and how the applicant will contribute to the Club and community if they are a successful bursary candidate

  • A colour photo of the applicant along with their horse (if applicable)

  • Recommendation letter from coach or personal reference letter if no current coach

  • A copy of the applicants most recent report card

Interested in supporting the SRC Youth Bursary Program?

100% of monies contributed to the SRC Youth Bursary Program go back to supporting deserving riders in our community. Southlands Riding Club does not retain any portion of these monies for administrative purposes. Although we are not able to offer tax receipts for donations to this Program currently, your donation will be recognized as part of our annual sponsorship campaign and can be made under the name of an individual(s) or company/organization.

Questions or comments? Please contact the Club’s General Manager for more information.