Scholarships
The future of the industry lies in the hand of the next generation who carry the torch for the promotion and support of the equine industry as they continue to lead and grow. The Minnesota Horse Council has actively supported the equine related pursuits of individuals for 20 years through the Tony Gasser Memorial Scholarships.
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.
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
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Paige Gabrielson - Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
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Macy Hanks - University of Arkansas
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Morgan Schelske - University of Minnesota, Crookston
2022 Scholarship Winners
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Paige Gabrielson - Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
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Macy Hanks - University of Arkansas
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Morgan Schelske - University of Minnesota, Crookston
2021 Scholarship Winners
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Paige Gabrielson - Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
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Cameron Gallenberg - University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine
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Morgan Johnson - Southwest State University
2019 Scholarship Winners
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Kiera Balding - Carlton College
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McKenzie Cselovski - South Dakota State University
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Autumn Eggers - Kansas State University
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Hannah Eggert - University of Nebraska, Lincoln
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Paige Gabrielson - Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
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Cameron Gallenberg - University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine
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Erin Halla - University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine
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Morgan Johnson - Minnesota West Community and Technical College
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Amanda Olson - University of Minnesota, Crookston
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Michaela Von Schenk - University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine
2018 Scholarship Winners
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Kathryn Crum - University of Minnesota, Crookston
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Paige Gabrielson - University of Wisconsin, River Falls
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Cameron Gallenberg - University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine
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Kelsey Hagerty - North Dakota State University
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Erin Halla - University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine
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Charlotte Knopp - Mount Holyoke College
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Amanda Olson - University of Minnesota, Crookston
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Alexandra Resnick - University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine
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Katie Treadwell - Undecided
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Michaela Von Schenk - North Dakota State University
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Tori Winters - University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine
2017 Scholarship Winners
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Kalley Christopherson - University of Wisconsin, River Falls
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Angie Esselman - University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine
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Paige Gabrielson - University of Wisconsin, River Falls
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Cameron Gallenberg - University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine
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Erin Halla - University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine
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Sabrina Hart - University of Wisconsin, River Falls
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Charlotte Knopp - Mount Holyoke College
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Alexandra Resnick - University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine
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Morgan Schmidt - Ridgewater College
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Natasha Spiczka - University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine