Age: 17
Hometown: St. Petersburg, Fla.
Horse: Triumph, 10-year-old warmblood owned by the rider
Trainers: Bob Braswell and Christina Schlusemeyer
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Equitation Competitive Highlights:
2009 HITS Ocala: R.W. “Ronnie” Mutch Equitation Championship winner
2009 Devon (Pa.): ASPCA Maclay, 3rd
2009 ASPCA Maclay Regional 3 Regionals, 4th
2009 Capital Challenge (Md.): 16-year-old equitation reserve champion
Pre-show routine: “I don’t like to watch too many people go, so I normally watch 10 and then sit in my motor home and watch TV. I try and keep the nerves away.”
Most embarrassing moment: “At the 2007 Maclay regionals, my horse bucked me off before I even turned to the first jump. They didn’t even finish announcing my name.”
Fun Fact: “I am the worst storyteller ever. My friends always make fun of me for it.”
Hardest Lesson: “Most of my lessons with Bob are pretty hard but during Capital Challenge, I have intense lessons with Karen Healey. She really pushes you to the limit.”