Open Letter to the Industry: Claire Dilger, on behalf of the Gerry Dilger Equine ScholarshipFoundationDear Readers,As the fifth anniversary of my father’s passing approaches on March 4th, I can’t help but reflecton the past few years and all we’ve accomplished in his name. Because of each of you, whetheryou’ve donated to the foundation or attended our annual g...
Jordan KiddThe board of the Gerry Dilger Equine Scholarship Foundation is delighted to announce the two newest recipients of scholarships awarded in the memory of Irish pinhooker and successful breeder, Gerry Dilger.These particular awards are granted to Irish citizens for the Irish National Stud program which Gerry himself completed, and includes fully paid tuition, room an...
Josefina Posada The board of the Gerry Dilger Equine Scholarship Foundation is delighted to announce the two recipients of its Irish National Stud tuition and placement scholarship for 2025.Josefina Posada has traveled extensively in her quest to learn and progress in the bloodstock world. The Bogota, Columbia native, attended Hartpury University in Gloucester, England&n...
(Larry Mulvany, Hunter Valley Farm scholarship recipient) The Gerry Dilger Equine Scholarship Foundation is delighted to announce the recipients of the Kentucky experience scholarship which now selects candidates to place on Kentucky farms for one year starting this January. The charity was set up in memory of Gerry Dilger who mentored so many young people over the years at his Dromol...
Elle SorensonThe Gerry Dilger Scholarship afforded me the once in a lifetime opportunity to undertake my nine-month placement with Hunter Valley Farm in the heart of Kentucky. This experience proved to betransformative, allowing me to significantly expand my knowledge, skills and passion for thethoroughbred industry.My time in Hunter Valley was filled with invaluable experience that enri...
Tara Carroll & Ivanna Dempsey, two Irish roses at Churchill Ivanna ThompsonI was awarded a scholarship with the Gerry Dilger Equine Scholarship Foundation in March 2023.This was a fantastic opportunity to travel to Lexington, Kentucky, to further my education,knowledge, and passion for the horse industry, which was part of my Equine Science placement withUCD...
The Gerry Dilger Equine Scholarship Foundation is delighted to announce its latest scholarship recipients for the 2024 Irish National Stud Thorough Breeding Management Program. The scholarships have been awarded to Luis Ettedgui and Grace Hamilton.Luis is a Venezuelan native and a graduate from the University of Kentucky’s Equine Science & Management program. During his time in ...
The Gerry Dilger Equine Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce its latest recipients of scholarships benefiting young people globally who are eager to learn and experience the bloodstock business. The foundation’s board grants these scholarships to candidates who wish to further their life and horse education by granting them the opportunity to travel, work and learn in the ...
Press Release dated December 28th 2022.On behalf of the board of the Gerry Dilger Equine Scholarship Foundation we would like to congratulate Elle Sorensen, a resident of County Limerick, who is one of our 2023 Scholarship winners. She will be placed at Hunter Valley Farm in Lexington, for the upcoming breeding season. Hunter Valley will provide a great opportunity for Elle to l...
The Bluegrass Farms Charities held their annual Festival of Christmas on December 7, 2022 at the Thoroughbred Training Center in Lexington, KY. In attendance were families of farm employees from all over the region. The foundation was very pleased to make a donation for educational toys that were purchased for the children of those families in attendance.Jane Kwasniewski, executive director of...
Ciara hard at work at Springhouse Farm"My time in the horse capital of the world, Kentucky was a brilliant and memorable experience. The memories I have made through the people, horses and places visited will be cherished for the rest of my life. I arrived at Kentucky in June and was put straight to work as the yearling prep was well underway at Springhouse Farm. I was working in the ...
September 1, 2022Dear Gerry Dilger Equine Scholarship Contributors,Since we commenced our organization in the second half of 2020, we have been pretty busy, and we wanted to send a progress report about what we have been doing! Life to date we have awarded scholarships to eight most deserving young people who are pursuing a career in the thoroughbred industry.We have sent three student...
The foundation was contacted earlier this year by CAFRE to provide an annual bursary to one of their students to help pay for their equine classes there. After doing some research, learning of the many Kentucky farms already providing bursaries, and some great comments from Joe Osborne about the success of the many CAFRE graduates he knew, we decided to offer the bursary. It was awarded to Ev...
. . . helping young people get a leg up on their equine careers – check out our website at gerrydilgerequine.com to see what we have been doing! Please Join us for our Inaugural Golf Tournament Fundraiser!Monday, October 10, 2022, 1:00 PMHouston Oaks Golf Course555 Houston Oaks Drive, Paris, KY 40...
On behalf of our board, we would like to congratulate Roisin Whelan and Gemma Blumenshine on their graduation from the Irish National Stud in June 2022! Both girls worked very hard, learned a lot, and finished successfully. We are excited to welcome Roisin to Kentucky next, as she will be traveling here to work on Springhouse Farm. Great job girls and we wish you much succe...
In the fall of 2021, I was lucky enough to be the recipient of the Gerry Dilger Foundation scholarship in partnership with the Kentucky Equine Management Internship. The scholarship was to send one KEMI intern to participate in the Irish National Stud Breeding management program for six months in Kildare Ireland. It is an honor to be chosen to attend this prestigious program which is now also cert...
As the end of June approaches, it is time to reflect on the last six months and myexperience of the Irish National Stud Course. I was filled with excitement and delightwhen it was announced that I had been accepted onto this prestigious course andwas honored to have been awarded a scholarship from The Gerry Dilger Equine Scholarship Foundation. The hands-on aspect of the c...
The Gerry Dilger Equine Scholarship Foundation with great donor support has granted several scholarships throughout 2021 for young people to further their experience and education in the bloodstock industry in the spirit of the horseman it is named for. The board is pleased to announce its final scholarship for the 2022 breeding season has been awarded to University of Limerick student and Cashel,...
