Junior News continued from pg 8
Candids
Asheville, NC. I won the Onondarka
Medal on my first horse, Caribik. With
the solid foundation they provided me
I developed a successful show record. I
moved on to the 3’6” equitation medals
and set my sights on riding in the
Jumpers.
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Now, like a fast forward switch was pushed
we are at 2007 and my final junior year.
This year I made a lot of changes. I have
three new, wonderful horses, and a new
trainer. My new trainer, Rusty Stewart
at Grey Fox Farm is serious, strict, fun,
supportive, and knowledgeable. He has
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the mileage in the Jumper ring to teach
me a lot. Rusty’s wife, Kandi, is a great
asset in our program because she has a
great perspective regarding competition
and has a strong, positive attitude. .I’m
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continuing to develop as a horsewoman
and working toward my goals. Getting
to ride in all three rings, the hunters,
equitation and jumpers, has been a
good experience for me. I am exhausted
at the end of a show but I love the
experience.
I cherish the time I have with my
4 horses, but I am also anticipating the
possibilities I might explore after my
junior years are complete. I know what I
need to do …keep riding, keep learning,
keep listening, and keep dreaming. I
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know that whatever I do, I will apply the
discipline I’ve learned as a rider and a
competitor and I will be better because
I know how to “stick with it”.

So here we are, on an adventure
with Juniors in mind. This column is
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intended to be a forum for the thoughts
and experiences of all the Junior riders,
Top to bottom...
especially those who are in their last
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1. Leopoldo Palicios
junior year. I welcome your thoughts,
2. Francie questions, suggestions and ideas so don’t
3. Nick Haness, Alison Sherred, Jill Humphrey
hesitate to contact me.
4. Tom Selleck and wife Jilli Mack
5. Special friends we meet at Spruce Meadows
califshowbiz@AOL.com
6. Mary Tyng takes a shade break
..put “Whitney” on the subject line!!!
7. Will Simpson and son take a much needed rest
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