I am passionate about riding and have been in the saddle since I was five years old. I am training full-time with Megan Walker (MWE, Temecula, CA) on my spunky, smart, and brave 6-year-old jumper named Zookeeper (JC-registered). I am also training with Shayne Wireman (Chestnut Hills, Bonsall, CA) and competing in IEA at the varsity intermediate level. Last year, I competed in novice for the first time and I qualified for Zone 10 Regional Finals in the Los Angeles region.
My long-term goal is to continue riding in college and compete at the Single Discipline Division I and/or Varsity IHSA level.
In the 26-27 season, I hope to learn from college coaches to better understand what riding in college is really like. I am excited to improve my riding and horsemanship while being part of a team and experiencing a college equestrian environment. As I attend clinics at various colleges, I am looking forward to meeting other riders my age, making new friends, and building connections with people who share a love for horses just as much as I do.
I hope to ride in college because horses are such a big part of who I am, and I can’t imagine my life without them, and I love to compete. I am very passionate about the sport and it is my whole life. Riding challenges me, motivates me, and pushes me to work hard every day, and it is something I truly love. Being able to continue riding while getting an education is very important to me. After college, I hope to pursue a career with horses and continue growing in the sport.