lets me do anything with her.
7. Is it hard for you to find a balance between riding and
school? How often do you get to ride during the school year?
Sometimes in the winter when the sun sets early and we
have any more light it is hard to ride. I only ride 2 times a
week on school weeks in the winter.
8. What has been yo ur most embarrassing/silliest moment at
a show?
My silliest moment at the show was when I got the wrong
trophy for English equitation, I had to go back into the arena
and exchange the awards.
9. Is there anything that horse shows can do to make your
show experience better?
It would be more fun with more youth riders. I wish there
was a trail class, and more western classes at the IALHA
shows. I wish the judges at open breed shows could appreciate my Andalusian mare.
10. Do you have any advice for other youth riders?
I say just go out and have fun a good memory with friends
is worth more than a trophy.
11. How do you feel the level of competition was this year in
the youth classes?
Pretty good, I could have used some more practice. There
were a few in English but really no one else competing in
western.
We wish Summer the best in her future endeavors and look
forward to seeing her in the show ring for years to come. At
10 years old, she is already an accomplished equestrian, as
anyone that has seen her ride can attest to. Congratulations
to Summer on her success and love of the sport. Youth riders
like Summer are the future of our breed!
12. Did you win any titles this year? If so, which ones?
Yes in 2013 I won:
Half Andalusian western pleasure champion/17 and under
Half Andalusian western pleasure champion/amateur
Half Andalusian western equitation champion/17 and under
Half Andalusian stock horse reserve champion
Half Andalusian English equitation reserve champion /17
and under
13. What are your plans for the future?
I want to go to Colorado State University and earn a degree
in equine science and make training horses and boarding
horses my living.
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