FAMILY SHOWCASE
Hannah von Heidegger
Young star graduates from the Pony division
with honors
by Kim Miller
ribbons and sashes representing the Fulfilling those this year meant saying
top slot. goodbye to the ponies. The actual tran-
The most significant shift, however, sition to horses has not been that big
may be in how others see her. With an a deal, says Hannah, thanks largely to
older sister who's been a circuit star the fact that ponies Simply Magical and
for several years, it's easy to think of Hoof And A Prayer had long, horse-
Hannah as “Nicoletta's little sister.” like strides. Making her first forays into
But with this win, her own mantle of the Junior Hunters, the tricky part was
ribbons and trophies, Hannah is clearly adjusting her eye as she switched be-
coming into her own as an equestrian, tween the ponies and Breckenridge,
and her dedication to the sport bodes the seasoned campaigner on loan from
T
well for her future in it. college-bound Nicoletta. “I have a lon-
“Hannah is a very dynamic and fo- ger eye when I'm riding the horses, so
his show year has brought many
cused rider,” says Joe Thorpe, who going back and forth was a little hard,”
changes for Hannah von Heidegger.
trains Hannah along with partner Keri Hannah acknowledges.
The 12-year-old left her beloved po-
Kampsen. “She has amassed such a Hannah's horsemanship education
nies behind and moved full time to the
great knowledge for a 12-year-old. I will continue, she'll keep working hard
Junior Hunters, the Jumper divisions
think it's hard to be in the shadow of on equitation with an eye on even big-
and the Equitation/Medals.....and she
an older sibling, but instead of dwelling ger classes and a shot at the "Big Eq"
is doing it in fine fashion. The hotly
on that, Hannah is out there making a classes. “I'm focusing on my posture
contested CPHA Foundation Finals
name for herself.” and position and doing lots of no-stir-
(14 and Under), were held at Showpark
As in years past, Hannah's main goals rup work, bounces and tight turns,” she
in August, and after three rounds it was
for 2009 have been, “to do my best explains. Perhaps the learning comes
Hannah with all the coveted tri colored
and set high expectations for myself.” naturally to Hannah, because she had
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