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44 SIDELINES JULY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE S I D E L I N E S

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Pony Kids

Name: Mckayla Hendrick

Hometown: St. Louis, MO

Age: 9

Ponies: The Silver Surfer and My Boy Romeo

Trainer: Cortland Hendrick at Cornerstone Farms

Of all the ponies you’ve ridden, which is your favorite? My Boy Romeo

What pony would you like to ride? Romeo! Every day!

How did you get into riding? My mom’s a trainer and we bought a large equestrian center in 2005, when I was four.  I started riding and showing when I was six.

What is your favorite horse show?   The Cornerstone Farms Charity Shows are amazing!  We have fve shows at home every year and the money supports a charity that gives free riding lessons to children with special needs.

What was the high point of your riding career?   When I won frst place in my very frst class on Taz at the National Equestrian Center.  It was a big class and I won a silver bowl.

What was the low point?   When Taz came up lame in the fall, but I got to change to Romeo, who is amazing. 

Who are your equestrian idols?   McLain Ward and my mom

Mckayla Hendrick

Name: Moriah Hendrick

Hometown: St. Louis, MO

Age: 11

Ponies: Mr. Personality, Casual But Chic, Picturesque Wiseman

Trainer: Cortland Hendrick at Cornerstone Farms

Of all the ponies you’ve ridden, which is your favorite? Mr. Personality

What pony would you like to ride? Anything I can!

How did you get into riding? My mom’s a trainer and we bought a large equestrian center in 2005, when I was six. I started riding and showing the next year.

What is your favorite horse show? The Irish Fox shows in St. Louis are great because they’re held at the National Equestrian Center in Lake St. Louis and most of the AA-rated ponies school there. It’s more affordable than the AA shows so we go every month during the winter!

What was the high point of your riding career? I won the Beginner Rider Equitation Championship on Mr. Personality in the Missouri Hunter Jumper Organization this year. We also won the Beg. Rider Reserve Championship and I was the High Point Equitation Rider in the Mid-Illinois Sport Horse Organization as well.

What was the low point? When my horse spooked and bolted from a noisy ventilation fan at a big indoor show last year. I was thrown into the jump standard really hard.

Who are your equestrian idols? McLain Ward and Rodrigo Pessoa because their equitation is so good!

Other than riding, what do you do? I play violin, write stories and read a lot.

What are your plans for the future? I want to become a

surgeon, an author or a veterinarian. Moriah Hendrick and Mr. Personality

Other than riding, what do you do? I play piano and violin, read a lot, and I love drawing (especially horses) and cooking!