Isabelle Bosley Awarded Annie Goodwin Rising Star Grant

The Annie Goodwin Rising Star Grant Committee & the Aiken Horse Park Foundation congratulate Isabelle Bosley on being selected as the inaugural recipient of the Annie Goodwin Rising Star Grant.

26 year-old Isabelle Bosley has been riding her entire life, and started eventing at age eight. She has worked for 5* rider, Lillian Heard, for the last eight years and is slowly building up her own business. With Lillian's guidance, Isabelle has hopes of being at the top of the sport one day. Isabelle has competed through the 4* level and has three main competition horses, all at different levels, that she has produced with the help of Lillian.

On being informed that she was selected as the recipient for the 2023 grant, Isabelle had this to say "I am incredibly honored and grateful to receive this grant. Annie was a fantastic horsewoman in this sport, and someone I looked up to not only as a rider but also as a person. I feel very privileged to be chosen as the inaugural recipient, and am looking forward to the opportunities this grant will present in the 2024 season!"

The Annie Goodwin Rising Star Grant provides financial support for young professional equestrians establishing the early years of their business and wishing to continue their equestrian education and competition.

Twenty-seven applications were received for the 2023 grant. All applicants had to meet the following criteria:

• Professional member in good standing with their respective national governing body

• US citizen or legal resident

• Demonstrate financial need

• Reside in Aiken, SC for a minimum of three (3) months annually

• Between the ages of eighteen (18) and thirty (30) years of age by January thirty-one (31) of application year

In the spirit of Annie’s vision and legacy, the Aiken Horse Park Foundation established the Annie Goodwin Rising Star Fund, to foster, support and develop Aiken’s young equestrians who embody Annie’s character and dedication in their respective sports.