Ever So Sweet Camp 2024
Special thanks to Edy Rameika for funding
Strides for Equality’s inaugural Ever So Sweet Camp provides a fully-funded weekend opportunity for Equestrians of Color of any age to experience a weekend of training with an upper-level professional rider. Participants will take mounted and unmounted lessons with Sara Kozumplik at Overlook Farm in Virginia.
SEE Ever So Sweet Camp 2024 will begin on the evening of Thursday, October 17 and conclude on the evening of Sunday, October 20. Housing for riders and stalls for horses will be provided. There is a limited number of horses available to use for the weekend if needed. Please indicate whether you will be bringing a horse to ride or need one provided. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.
SEE’s Ever So Sweet program provides opportunities for equestrians from diverse backgrounds to go deeper into professional and amateur careers in eventing. Here, 2023 SEE grant recipient Key Moore and her mare, Amore, take a gallop.
Weekend schedule
Thursday PM: Welcome Party
Meet former SEE Ever So Sweet Scholarship Recipients and the Overlook Crew
Friday AM: Dressage lessons
Friday PM: Horsemanship lessons
Saturday AM: Show jumping lessons
Saturday PM: Livestream of Cross Country at the Maryland 5* with commentary by Sara Kozumplik
Sunday AM: Cross country lessons
Sunday PM: Horsemanship lessons and then a farewell (or see you soon) party to wrap up the weekend.
Applicant Eligibility
Applicants must…
Either be a minimum of 16 years old or be accompanied by a guardian.
Be based in the United States.
Be available for ALL camp activities beginning on the afternoon of Thursday, October 17 and ending on the evening of Sunday, October 20
Either have their own horse and ability to transport it to Berryville, VA or be willing to ride an Overlook Farm horse for the duration of camp.
Be dedicated to pursuing a dream in equine sports.
Be willing to track travel expenses for reimbursement.
Be willing to share their experience as part of the camp in blogs, social & print media.
Be invested in increasing access to equestrian sports for underrepresented groups.
How to Apply
To apply, make sure you meet the eligibility requirements listed above. Then, complete and submit the application below.
Application Deadline: September 15, 2024
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2024 SEE EVER SO SWEET Camp Application
Applications for October 2024 SEE Ever So Sweet Camp are closed. Applicants may expect a decision no later than Sept. 25.
About our patron
Edy Rameika shares the passion for providing opportunities for deserving riders, “Our family loves horses and the sport of eventing. My daughters, Roxanne and Nadine, began riding when they were quite young. They rode and competed through high school, and Roxanne continued into her college career. We are very fortunate. But there are students in underserved communities who have the passion and talent for the sport but perhaps not the means. Roxanne passed away in 2017 but her passion lives on through her family. Nadine, Sara, and I want to honor Roxanne and Nadine's Native American heritage and their love of eventing through this scholarship in the hopes of helping to keep others' dreams alive. Ever So Sweet is a song that was beloved to Roxanne and Nadine, especially during those memorable years of riding.”
About our host
Sara Kozumplik is a US 5* eventer, Grand Prix show jumper, as well as a USEA certified coach who has coached national teams at the Central American and Pan American Games. She is dedicated to fostering a more inclusive environment within eventing. "I've had to overcome many challenges in my life as an upper-level event rider, but I never had the challenge of feeling like the sport wasn't easily available to me. This scholarship allows access for those that currently don't have a clear pathway to fight for their dreams," Sara said when explaining why they decided to offer the opportunity. Ever So Sweet is an important first step toward increasing diversity and inclusion in equestrian sports.