50 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013
FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE
Hometown:
Richfield, Wisconsin
Ponies:
Clovermeade Babs Bunny aka Ruby, Zach Attack and Jynx
Trainer:
Emily Elek
Of all the ponies you’ve ridden, which is your favorite?
I have two all time favorites! Frosty and Logan.
What pony would you like to ride?
There is a pony at my trainers that is a year old. I want to be the first one to ride
him when he gets older.
What is your favorite horse show?
Pony Finals.
What was the high point in your riding career?
Going to the 2013 Pony Finals. I got to ride a bunch of ponies and
show with my friends.
What was the low point?
My first pony my dad got me used to buck me off. I felt bad. I just kept riding him and he
doesn’t do it anymore.
Who are your Equestrian Idols?
My trainer Emily Elek. She takes such good care of all the ponies and lets me ride
all of them.
Other than riding, what do you do?
Girl Scouts, hanging with my brothers and making courses with my “human
jumps” and having my dogs jump over them.
Photo by Andrew Ryback
Hometown:
Lanaster, Pennsylvania
Pony:
Ruby Slippers (Dorothy)
Trainers:
Kymmy Pullen, Emily O’Neill, Caitlin Silliman, Stephen Rogers, and Erin
Sylvester
Of all the ponies you’ve ridden, which is your favorite?
Dorothy is challenging to ride but is really a good
girl. Jimmy is so cute and fun and everyone makes a big fuss over him since he’s so little.
What pony would you like to ride?
My sister’s pony, Maggie Moo.
What is your favorite horse show?
I loved Dressage4Kids last summer.
What was the high point of your riding career?
Taking Dorothy around a beginner novice derby last
summer.
What was the low point?
Rein backs! Dorothy doesn’t like them and was naughty in the Dressage4Kids trail
class because she didn’t understand them.
Who are your equestrian idols?
I want to ride like Caitlin and Erin at Rolex!
Other than riding, what do you do?
I play the violin, field hockey and lacrosse.
Hometown:
Cary, North Carolina
Ponies:
Whispering Hill and Piece of Work
Trainers:
Lauren Hill, Kriss Barret, Melea Kirk
Of all the ponies you’ve ridden, which is your favorite?
Whispering Hill because he’s easy and straight forward!
What pony would you like to ride?
Sassafras Creek
What is your favorite horse show?
March Madness in Aiken, South Carolina.
What was the high point in your riding career?
Getting champion year end in short stirrup hunter
and equitation at the Raleigh series!
What was the low point?
Falling off my pony at a show a year ago!
Who are your Equestrian Idols?
Aleece, Jarman and Brittany.
Other than riding, what do you do?
I
hang out with my dogs, play teacher and have fun with my twin
sister, Amelia Zahn!
Photo by A&S Photography
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What pony would you like to ride?
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Other than riding, what do you do?
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Hometown:
Hopkinton, New Hampshire
Pony
: Evan’s Worth the Wait (Snitch)
Trainer:
Katherine Dow
Of all the ponies you’ve ridden, which is your favorite?
Snitch is my favorite.
He is very athletic and capable, yet challenging.
What pony would you like to ride?
I would love to ride any FEI level pony! There are a few I stalk on the
Internet.
What is your favorite horse show?
WEF. It has both jumping and dressage – both disciplines I love. I hope to
compete there someday!
What was the high point of your riding career?
Seeing my hard work pay off.
What was the low point?
Outgrowing my last pony in both ability and size.
Who are your equestrian idols?
My dressage trainer, Katherine, because she is my mentor. Pam Goodrich
and Michael Barisone are my other dressage idols. Peter Wylde is my favorite jumper of all time.
Other than riding, what do you do?
Ski racing, tennis and a lot of reading and studying.
