
The Khadijah Mellah Scholarship
The Khadijah Mellah Scholarship is our flagship programme for young people aged 13-16 and runs over the course of a year. There are spaces for eight young people each year and it involves a week's Residential at the British Racing School, followed by 10 monthly weekend sessions there.
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RESIDENTIAL WEEK
The Scholarship starts with a residential week at the British Racing School in Newmarket where young people focus on developing their riding and horse care skills.
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LEARN ABOUT RACING
You'll go behind the scenes of British horseracing with trips to the races, training yards, studs, veterinary practices and farriers.
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MONTHLY TRAINING
There will be 10 monthly sessions at the British Racing School from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon with more riding and specialist coaching from September 2023 to June 2024.
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IT'S FREE
We’ll cover your transport to and from the course, all your accommodation and food, and will even throw in some riding kit as well, thanks to our friends at Champion Equestrian.
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PONY RACING
If you've already taken part in pony races or want to get involved, we will help fund additional races for you with our partners at the Pony Racing Authority to build up your experience.
Questions?
Check out our Frequently Asked Questions
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