him the chance to show off his to, or maybe better than, a win. for nearly three years. Rosmel’s Bit
trademark sportsmanship. “He “We’re most proud of him when Of Blue moved onto a new rider this
wasn’t upset when it was announced he exhibits great sportsmanship year, but Mitch’s string grows to three,
that he went off course,” recalls and horsemanship and when he including a Medium mount named
Christa. “He was surprised, he shows potential to be a really good Truly Noble and a 4-year-old whose
patted his pony and looked at the horseman, not just win the blues.” barn name is Arty which should be
jump they missed and laughed.” Bright, fun and talkative, Mitch has ready for the Green Pony division.
As a parent, the moment was equal many friends and fans, young and True to their parenting ideals, the
old, on the circuit, it’s not Endicotts encourage Mitch to pur-
just the Endicott's that sue other sports. He enjoys playing
recognize Mitch’s good striker and defense for his school’s
character. Called to the soccer squad, the Lions, and he
arena at the close of the loves football, where his speed
Pony Hunter division serves him well. The Endicotts will
at Harrisburg, Mitch continue supporting Mitch’s other
took a friend’s advice interests, but Christa admits it’s nice
to buckle on his helmet, having him love the show circuit
straighten his tie and since the family can easily be there
scoot down to the ring, for each other. Mitch’s younger
where he was bestowed brother Jake, 5, showed an inter-
with the show’s pres- est in horses at an earlier age than
tigious Pony Hunter Mitch did, but big brother isn’t sure
Sportsmanship award. it will stick. “It’s great that he likes
Even with the piloting it, but I think he wants to become
mishap, Mitch did not a baseball player,” Mitch reports.
go home Mitch appreciates having his fam-
e m p t y ily involved and is grateful to his
handed. parents and his grandmother Ilona
“That Munton, a rider herself. “She gets
was a really me wherever I need to be and she
big honor,” tells me what to do,” he explains.
says Mitch, And he loves the scene at Newmar-
who was ket, where he’s the only boy. “They
surprised but can be fun,” he says of his pony rid-
not fazed to ing pals that include CeCe’s daugh-
find himself ter Madison and Pearl Theodosakis.
in the spot- “They’re basically all tomboys.”
light. “I’m used Mitch keeps his ponies at his
to going in the parents’ barn and enjoys the oc-
ring in front of casional lesson from his mom
people, but I was and sometimes his dad, two of
a little nervous his favorite riders, along with Will
because all the Simpson and Richard Spooner. An
other kids there eventual jumper path seems like-
were really good ly. “I do like to go for it!” he says.
riders and I didn’t Whatever direction he chooses,
want them to think it seems sure this devoted and en-
I was a bad rider.” thusiastic young horseman will con-
Mitch will continue tinue making his parents proud and
campaign- ing Buffalo Soldier, adding a bright spark to the show
with whom he has been partnered scene.
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