70 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2012
FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE
It’s A Family Affair
By Kayce Douglass
Heather Dubois is a 28-year-old Colorado native with her eyes
set on competing at Rolex.
A dedicated eventer from Colorado Springs, Heather and
Every Wish, an 18-year-old Thoroughbred, have become strong
contenders in Colorado and the West. They won the CCI2* in June
at the Colorado Horse Park and came in second in the Advanced
Division at The Event at Rebecca Farm in Montana in July.
Heather successfully competed Dixie, her Dutch Warmblood
from Canada, for many years. They won their frst Preliminary
Division at the Spring Gulch Horse Trials, qualifed for the Young
Riders Dressage team at Temple Farms in Wadsworth, Illinois,
won the Preliminary division at Rebecca Farm in 2009 and
came in second in the Intermediate Division at Aspen Farms in
Washington.
Now teamed with Wish, Heather and the big gelding are an
exciting pair to watch. Wish stands 17 hands while Heather
measures 5’1” on her tiptoes; but together they make quite an
impression galloping cross-country, in the dressage ring and while
mastering their stadium rounds. Sidelines caught up with Heather
at her barn in Colorado Springs and asked her a few questions.
What do you feel is your biggest accomplishment?
Getting closer to my ultimate goal of competing in a 4-Star.
What is the best advice that you have been given?
Keep your shoulders back and keep kicking on forward. I feel
that this relates to life as well.
What Instructors have had the most infuence in your life and
your riding?
I would not be where I am today without the help and instruction
that I have received from Lynn Klisavage.
Lynn has truly been instrumental in my
career. Jean Moyer has also been very
supportive in my dressage and has
continued to have a huge infuence on my
riding.
Who are the riders that you most
admire?
Mary King and Bruce Davidson
Who do you feel has given you the
most support in your career?
Without a doubt, my family, they have
been a terrifc support to me. We all work
together as a team. My parents Katie and
Larry DuBois have been the foundation
for my career. They have supported me
emotionally and fnancially, in any way
that they possibly could. My brother
Justin, helped me convince my parents
to redo our barn, which was previously a
Western Roping Barn. The reconstruction
of our barn was a whole family affair and
my father spent a month building me a
water jump on our property.
Heather Dubois and Every Wish
Photo by Katie DuBois
e
Heather and Every
Wish competing
Photo by Katie DuBois