Page 65 - 2306_full

FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JUNE 2011 63

Alli and her best friend, her equitation horse Class Action

Photo by Barbara Bower of www.barbarasvisions.com

the small pony hunters. At Devon in 2009, I was champion on Hearts Desire. At WEF in 2010, I was circuit champion on Hearts Desire in the medium pony hunters and was circuit champion on Mapleside Dolcetto in the large green pony hunters and was awarded the Jim Brundage Memorial Trophy.

Sidelines: What divisions are you showing your horses in?

AT: Class Action, aka Ranger, is one of my equitation horses. He has a great personality and is one of the most amazing horses I have ever ridden. He was my frst horse and has become my best friend. Asten is my other equitation horse. He has been doing the equitation for many years and is a real pro at it. For a long time he has been successful with many riders and he will never let you down. Carlsson is my new junior hunter. I got him at WEF and I have only been riding him for about one month. He is a very young horse, but he looks better each week and I have high hopes for him.

Furalissa is my junior jumper. She is also new for me but I think we are a great match. We were champions at WEF week 11 in the lows and reserve champion the next week. Matches like this don’t come around very often. This horse wants to win just as much as I do!

Sidelines: Who are your equestrian idols?

AT: My equestrian idols are McLain Ward, Kent Farrington, my trainers Patricia and Andre and one of my closest friends, Lillie Keenan.

Sidelines: If you could compete in another riding discipline, what would it be?

AT: I think it would be exciting to be a jockey because I’m small and it would be really fun to gallop around a track.

Sidelines: What do you do when you aren’t riding?

AT: When I am not riding I like to dedicate a lot of my time to my friends. Also, I do a lot of schoolwork to make sure I have great grades on top of the riding. I also really love art and try to paint or sketch as much as I can.

Sidelines: If you could meet anyone in the world who would it be?

AT: I am a huge fan of the Food Network TV channel so I would love to meet my favorite chef, Guy Fieri, host of my favorite show, Diners, Drive Ins and Dives. He has a very funny personality and is a great cook!