Scholarships

The future of the industry lies with the next generation as they continue to lead and grow within the horse industry. The Minnesota Horse Council has actively supported educational pursuits in higher education for equine related programs at universities, colleges and trade schools.

Tony Gasser was a well-known Minnesota Horseman and active in the Minnesota Horse Council. In his will he left money to start a scholarship fund to offer scholarships to students in equine-related fields. This was the beginning of the MHC/Tony Gasser Memorial Scholarships, back in 1984. In 1991, the Minnesota Horse Council determined that 5% of the total annual profits from the Minnesota Horse Expo should be dedicated to increasing these funds and increasing their investment of the horsemen of the next generation.

In recent years, about 20% of the profits from the Minnesota Horse Expo have been given by the Minnesota Horse Council to deserving students in the form of academic scholarships. The Minnesota Horse Council offers this investment in the next generation through the yearly scholarship opportunities. Please see the scholarship application details in the document below.

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Past Scholarship Recipients

The Minnesota Horse council would like to congratulate the recipients of the MHC/Tony Gasser Memorial Scholarships. the MHC recognizes these individuals for their hard work and wishes them the best on their future endeavors!

2023 Scholarship Winners

Paige Gabrielson – Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Macy Hanks – University of Arkansas
Morgan Schelske – University of Minnesota, Crookston

2022 Scholarship Winners

Paige Gabrielson – Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Macy Hanks – University of Arkansas
Morgan Schelske – University of Minnesota, Crookston

2021 Scholarship Winners

Paige Gabrielson – Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Cameron Gallenberg – University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine
Morgan Johnson – Southwest State University

2019 Scholarship Winners

Kiera Balding – Carlton College
McKenzie Cselovski – South Dakota State University
Autumn Eggers – Kansas State University
Hannah Eggert – University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Paige Gabrielson – Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Cameron Gallenberg – University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine
Erin Halla – University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine
Morgan Johnson – Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Amanda Olson – University of Minnesota, Crookston
Michaela Von Schenk – University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine

2018 Scholarship Winners

Kathryn Crum – University of Minnesota, Crookston
Paige Gabrielson – University of Wisconsin, River Falls
Cameron Gallenberg – University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine
Kelsey Hagerty – North Dakota State University
Erin Halla – University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine
Charlotte Knopp – Mount Holyoke College
Amanda Olson – University of Minnesota, Crookston
Alexandra Resnick – University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine
Katie Treadwell – Undecided
Michaela Von Schenk – North Dakota State University
Tori Winters – University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine

2017 Scholarship Winners

Kalley Christopherson – University of Wisconsin, River Falls
Angie Esselman – University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine
Paige Gabrielson – University of Wisconsin, River Falls
Cameron Gallenberg – University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine
Erin Halla – University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine
Sabrina Hart – University of Wisconsin, River Falls
Charlotte Knopp – Mount Holyoke College
Alexandra Resnick – University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine
Morgan Schmidt – Ridgewater College
Natasha Spiczka – University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine