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a while since that class has had a title sponsor, and Lindsay Maxwell is providing a grant for one eligible competitor,” Macklin stated.
T is year’s Lindsay Maxwell Charitable
Fund WIHS Eq- uitation Grant has been awarded to Abigail Brayman of Charlestown, Rhode Island. T e grant gives Bray- man the ability par- ticipate in the fi nals without the fi nan- cial commitment that accompanies the event by provid- ing travel and lodg- ing expenses, entry and application fees, stall fees and two tickets to the VIP platform.
“T is is
a surprise for Brayman, who currently attends Oklahoma State University. “It was really nice of them,” Brayman said. “Winning the grant means a lot. My parents have been so good to me, to let me ride and compete throughout my junior career. It’s nice to be able to help them in some way to pay for it.”
Brayman has competed at
WIHS before in pony and junior hunter divisions, but this will be her fi rst time competing in the Equitation Finals.
Youth Ambassador Jenna Zimmerman
Abigail Brayman (RI) is the fi rst recipient of the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Funds WIHS Equitation Grant.
a unique opportu- nity and WIHS is proud to be part of helping young riders achieve their dreams,” said WIHS president and grant selection committee mem- ber Vicki Lowell. Brayman has been a working student for Mis- sy Clark and John Brennan at North Run in Vermont for the past two years. Now 18, Bray- man starting riding before she can remember as her mother Wendy owns and operates Hunter Ridge in Rhode Island. Her father Matt is an announcer and starter at various East Coast horse shows. North Run’s barn manager and assistant trainers submitted the application as
WIHS announced at the start of the sum- mer that Jenna Zim- merman of Great Falls, VA, would act as this year’s Youth Ambassa- dor. “Now in its ninth year, the WIHS Junior Committee and Youth
Ambassador Program represent the heart of the show,” said WIHS pres- ident Vicki Lowell. “T ese hard- working teens are passionate about horse sports and that’s what brings them to us, but they are also actively involved in giving back to the local community throughout the year.” Zimmerman is a senior at Langley High
mittee member for three years and qualifi ed to show at WIHS for the past four years. She has competed at WIHS aboard Valente and But- toned Up in the Children’s and Junior Hunters. Members of this year’s Junior Commit- tee hailing from Maryland are Hayley An- tonelli (Bethesda), Sarah Boston (Owings Mills), Daisy Fenwick (Glyndon), Abby Green (Bethesda), Peyton Kanstoroom (Potomac), Madeline McManus (Glyndon), Holden Rafey (Bethesda) and Jennifer Taylor (Odenton). T ey are joined by 16 juniors from Virginia and two from Washington, DC.
Prepping for the Big 6-0
Jenna Zimmerman (VA) is this year’s WIHS Youth Ambassador.
Next year will be a big milestone for WIHS as the show turns 60! In prepa- ration for this an- niversary, WIHS is looking for memories from past competi- tors and spectators. If you have WIHS memories to share, plan on bringing your photos, DVDs and CDs to the show this year. More de- tails will be posted
School in McLean, VA, where she is involved with the National Honor Society, Spanish Na- tional Honor Society, and Best Buddies, among other activities. She has been a Junior Com-
through social media (WIHS and T e Equiery) so make sure you follow both! If you cannot make it to this year’s show but want to share your WIHS memories, send digital photos or videos to
editor@equiery.com and we will pass them on to the WIHS staff .
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