s Laine and Unique at a show. ▼ Some of Laine’s ribbons.
“Laine pulled it all together. Now she puts it in her head what she has to do and doesn’t worry about it.”
BIG GOALS “I feel fortunate” says the petite youngster. “I have extremely supportive parents and a phenomenal trainer who loves and supports all of her horses and students. And I can’t thank Michelle enough for the use of Unique. I love being at the barn and I love Unique. She has a bit of an attitude and can be fresh at times, but she’ll go over anything.” Laine knows she has a long way to go but has
her sights set as high as they could possibly be. “Olympics all the way,” she says with confidence. “Next year Laine will be able to
move up to 3’ jumps, moving her further up the equitation ladder,” says Merri. And then it’s on to Maclay medals and the 18s. The Maclay Championship is the most prestigious event in junior riding. “She still has plenty of time,” says Merri, “but the timing and her progress and success are right.” When a young rider dreams big,
great things can happen. But it takes more than dreams. With supportive parents, a top-notch trainer and an athletic Dutch Warmblood, this thirteen-year-old seems poised for the winner’s circle. But if it wasn’t for one dressage rider’s generosity, a rider who also remembers what it was like to be a horse crazy at thirteen, dreams like Laine’s would never come true.
30 July/August 2011
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