sport and I am so extremely thankful that hope to do well. It would be amazing
they understand what it takes to become to win a National Medal Final- a dream
the best. They allow me to miss school, come true.
which is not easy because education is so
important. They provide me with amaz- SBiz: Now to the jumpers, talk a
ing horses and allow me to ride at an in- bit about that. Your goals? YOUR
credible barn with talented and dedicated DREAMS?
trainers and staff. I can’t say thank you Cayla: Jumpers are so exhilarating, I love
enough times for it to match the amount the challenge of going fast but keeping
of gratitude I feel. the rails up. The equitation helps me in
the jumpers and vice versa. My goals for
SBiz: How did the situation with Sar- next year are to be consistent enough in
ah's Pride affect you? What did you the High Junior Jumpers to qualify for
learn? Any advice to someone who has Harrisburg Prix de States and to try out
something like that happen? (Sarah's for the Young Rider Team. After college
Pride was injured in the ring during a my dreams are: Grand Prix, World Cup,
competition with Cayla) Olympics.
Cayla: When that happened to S.P., I
mostly felt guilt. I felt like because it hap- SBiz: How could the sport change for
pened while I was riding him, it was my the better?
fault. After I went through that stage, I Cayla: I think the sport could change
realized that in this sport, there is always for the better if it was more available to
the risk of the horses getting hurt. The people who are not as fortunate as many
special thing about riding is that we are of the riders on the ‘A’ circuit today. Es-
able to develop a bond with and work pecially in this economy, it’s very hard for
with a living, breathing animal, but that many families to afford horses and com-
also has its downside- like what I expe- peting. So, I guess what I’m saying, is
rienced with SP. But I learned to never to offer more scholarship programs and
take my horses for granted. The advice I grants, or somehow make it less expen-
would give is just to know that your horse sive.
still loves you and that even though this
traumatic thing has occurred- keep riding SBiz: Advice you would like to give?
and doing what you love. Cayla: Riding successfully is all about
practicing and a good work ethic. I ride
SBiz: What is the best part of this six days a week, a lot of times by myself,
sport? and have worked extremely hard to get
Cayla: The best part of this sport is the where I am. Also, get to know your horses,
bond between rider and horse. Besides whether that’s by grooming them, hand
equestrian, not many other sports of- walking them, or hanging out with them
fer a special bond with an animal. Even in a turn out. Really get to know them,
though the horses can’t talk, I feel like I not just riding! Developing the bond be-
am communicating with them other ways tween horse and rider is an essential part
and that we can understand each other. of doing well in the show ring.
I put so much trust into my horses and
really do love them like they are part of SBiz: 10 years down the road what do
the family. you want to be doing? 15 years?
Cayla: Hopefully, if everything goes well,
SBiz: What next? I want to be riding at the highest level. I
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Cayla: I just won the Maclay Regionals, want to go to college and really be able
Flying Horse Photography/Todd
now to the USET Talent Search Finals, to experience that lifestyle for that time.
Sutherland; Receiving awards; and Capital Challenge all in a row. I am But, after that, I want to dive right back
Katie Taylor, Cayla and Jamie
also qualified for USEF National and I’m into riding- but focus on the jumpers. So
Taylor.
pretty sure I made it into Washington. hopefully in 10 and 15 years… I will be a
I’m really excited to go back east and I successful high level jumper rider!
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