Mia Farley and BGS Firecracker finishing second in The 2019 Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International CCI4*-L. Photo by Abby Powell.
The USET Foundation has named Mia Farley as the recipient of the 2020 Amanda Pirie Warrington Grant.
Awarded annually, the grant is given in honor of Amanda to provide financial assistance to an up-and-coming rider who has the talent and determination to one day represent the United States in competition. Mia will receive $5,000 to go toward training expenses. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, funds will be available this year or next year.
Mia Farley popped up on EN’s radar back in 2014, and her performance has only improved since. She was named Emerging Athlete Eventing 18 Program in 2014 and is currently on the US Equestrian Emerging Athlete Eventing 25 Program. Originally from San Clemente, California, Mia now trains on the East Coast with the O’Connor Event Team.
Her 2019 season secured her this distinction. She had eight top-15 finishes at International events, culminating with a second place result — on her dressage score — at The Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International Three-Day Event CCI4*-L with BGS Firecracker, a 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse owned by Mia and Paddy Byrne.
“It is an honor [to receive this grant],” said Farley, of San Clemente, Calif. “The fact that they recognized me and what [I accomplished] last year is huge. This is a big deal for me and really special. I have talked to a couple people [about how to use it], and the most beneficial thing would be to possibly go overseas and get some experience and see how it all works.”
Congratulations, Mia!
