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Alexa Lignelli
Capital Challenge: Alexa and iParty - Small Pony Reserve Champion Harrisburg: Alexa and iParty - Small Pony Champion and Grand Pony Champion, Best Child Rider Pony WIHS: Alexa and Rollingwood’s Knee Deep - Small Pony Reserve Champion
Luke Jensen
Capital Challenge: Luke and Highland’s Heaven Sent Medium Pony Hunter Champion, EMO Pony Trip of the Show, and Luke was awarded the Stewart-Warner Cup WIHS: Luke and Highland’s Heaven Sent - Medium Pony Reserve Champion
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Capital Challenge: Adam- Champion THIS NCM Warm Up on Dante. Won a class on Eclipse and ribbons on Sympatico in the Small Junior Hunters. Was 9th in the Regional MaClay Finals Competed in the USEF Medal Finals Won the Sportsmanship Award at Harrisburg
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Al exa El l e Lignel li Age 9 * From New Yor k City
Pictured here with her first pony Little Misty. “She was a strawberry roan, very sweet and gentle. Two years ago, she got her wings in Heaven” ~ Alexa
Alexa and IParty
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Beau (Blu Venture Rainbeau) My Medium gray, known as my “Secret Sauce”. Beau doesn’t show much because he works very hard as my main practice pony. He has taught me so much about riding.
Ros ie (IParty) She likes things her way, but she is very respectful of me. My Mom calls her “Supermodel”! My sister, Agatha gave IParty her barn name: “Rosie”.
About The Ponies ...
Alexa
About You ... What trainer(s) do you work with? Kate O’Donnell and Jonathan Corrigan of Bridgehampton, NY And Bill Schaub, Molly Sewell of Loxahatchee, FL.
Who are some of your favorite riders to watch? Sophie Gochman, Mimi Gochman, Claire Campbell, Caroline Passarelli. I will miss those riders who are leaving the Pony hunters this year!
What is your favorite thing about competing? I love being around equestrians. I’ve made so many good friends through riding. I also like the challenge of being your best. I love the competition. Even if I have a bad round I still enjoy it. My ponies always try their heart out for me. I love how everyone comes together. The riders are kind and loyal.
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What do you find to be the most challenging aspect? I really enjoy every aspect of competing.
What are your favorite horse shows? Kentucky, Middleburg Classic, Hampton Classic, Devon, Harrisburg, Washington… hard to choose!
What do you consider your greatest accomplishment to date? Grand Champion Small Pony Hunter, Best Child Rider, Pennsylvania National -Harrisburg
Besides horses, what other things do you do for fun? Cook! Tennis and Horseless horse jumps!
What is your goal for next year? Let’s see what next year brings!
Favorite things: Movie: ”Legally Blonde” Food: Chocolate Ice Cream Book: ”Charlotte’s Web” Music: Becky G School subject: MATH!
Henry (Rolling Woods Knee Deep) He will do anything I ask of him. He is very kind and patient. Always ready to work. He squeals VERY loud if he hears my voice or at dinner time! He has amazing markings: like “splashes of white paint” Thank you Henry for being my first “Small”!
What is a fun exercise you like to do with your pony? Poles, gymnastics or bounces. Red Light- Green Light! Over the summer in the Hamptons we have a July 4th celebration. Riders and ponies are painted and dressed to celebrate. We do activities like bob for apples. Beau wouldn’t bob unless I bobbed with him. See the picture! So fun! What is your least favorite task? (ie: w/out stirrups work, sitting trot etc...) None. Love It.
I can rap. I enjoy shopping for shoes and playing the guitar. My favorite vacation s pot is St. Barths. I LOVE sc hoo l. For Indoors, before eac h show, I get my nails painted the co lors of the show as a good luc k c harm.
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About Wor king Together... What trAiner Bil l Sc haub says about wor king with Al exa
Congratulations to Sydney Coldren and On Your Mark on a fun year full of smiles, sweat, and new adventures.
Cathryn Cammett
From pony days to Reserve Champion at National Junior Hunter Finals, we have loved going along on your journey, Syd.
Love, Mom, Dad, and Kendal
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Pick Yourself up * Dust Yourself Off By Michael Levesque the top of her pony, and landed stomach first on the vertical bar of the jump. Outside of several gasps, this eternal moment was mostly spent frozen in time and silence, then suddenly she seemed just fine, and got up, although slightly disoriented. There was a huge collective sigh of relief. On the way home, her mother noticed she was extremely sleepy, and a little disoriented, which was uncharacteristic of her, especially after a show. She was also complaining of severe pain in her right shoulder, which can be a common sign of massive internal trauma. She knew something was wrong, so she took her straight to the doctor, and soon after directly to the emergency room. Diagnosis: she had lacerated her liver, and as a result spent an entire week in ICU. This, for many children, is the moment when it is time to leave it all behind and find a new passion, or literally get back on the horse. Isha did indeed pick herself up and dust herself off, got back on the horse and was riding again a mere 5 weeks later. It was clear to everyone who knew and worked with her, this was not going to stop her, in fact, her determination was unstoppable. Once physically healed, Isha slowly began to emotionally heal as well, facing those fears head on by starting to walk and eventually trot again. Once she seemed comfortable with that, gradually her trainers began adding ground poles and cantering. It became apparent that every lesson was a process of getting over her justified fear, and regaining her confidence once again. The most difficult step was getting back to jumping since that is how the accident happened. Eventually, and very slowly, she started jumping her pony “blueberry” in order to regain the confidence she had recently lost. Trusting a pony to jump again was no easy task and quite the struggle, but with patience, determination, and time, she had picked herself up, and was back in the saddle, and by September, 2013, not even one year after her accident, she impressed everyone, including the judges, and was Champion at the highly prestigious Marshall and Sterling finals that fall. Incredible! She was, without a doubt, back in the saddle, and stronger than ever.
It is every parents dream to see your child find something they love and
excel at, and it is every parent’s nightmare when that dream could come crashing down right before their eyes, if even for a moment; however, it is beyond a blessing when we witness our children learning one of life’s greatest lessons on their own, from there own experiences: when you fall down, you pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again. Four years ago, on a brisk December day in 2012, before the ripe age of ten, Isha Swanie, along with her mother and sister Raina were at a Horse show in CT competing for a ribbon, as had been the routine for several years, when suddenly her new large pony, while approaching the next jump, came to a complete stop. Like a movie in slow motion suddenly Isha went over
Since then she has been a force to be reckoned with. Beyond her 2013 win at Marshall and Sterling finals, other highlights include: Champion Marshall and Sterling larges 2015 2015 and, 2016, zone 2 champion, grand pony champion, best child rider (2 years in a row) Over 30 champion and reserves for the 2015 season Class winner every time in Childrens larges 2016 Qualified 2 horses for zone finals and Marshall and Sterling 2015, 2016 Qualified for WCHR Childrens Hunter 2016, 2nd out of 45 So the moral of this horse tale...and start all over again.
Giving Back to the Industry We asked a few prominent people in the industry about giving back ...
Bill Schaub
I was not raised in a family that had the means to show at any real level of showing. I started teaching beginners at 15yrs old in order to have money to show at the local level. If it was not for the people that helped me and believed in me I would have never have had the chance to be exposed to top quality showing.
“Home School”, they have to get to my farm to ride, practice and train horses and ponies, get to all shows where I need them and be available. Often the animals they ride get sold after they are qualified and they do not always get to show them at the major shows. They also do a lot of catch riding to improve their skills and help others out.
I was fortunate enough to be married to Lee Bowers who ran our school program and produced an immense amount of my future customers. We were married young, worked very hard and things worked out well. We purchased our own farm with the help of an investor and I have been at this farm for 30 years now. Even after Lee and I divorced, we stayed in business together and continued to flourish.
A lot of other professionals step up and give them rides, lessons and experiences to make them well rounded. It is very gratifying to me and so many have gone on to be professionals and top competitors.
I would never have made it this far without her and many other people’s help. The Kennedy family came to me when Ashley and Courtney were on small ponies. We had a very successful show career together all the way through the Junior Hunters. We were most known for producing “Lyrik” who is in all the history books and was inducted to the Show Hunter Hall of Fame. When I got to the point that I wanted to produce more horses and ponies, I took on working students who did not have the means themselves. We had to develop animals and sell them to keep it all going. Molly Sewell Schott (Who is now my assistant of 16 years) Taylor Ann Adams, Shawn Casady, Parker Wright, Samantha Palermo, Taylor St. Jacque, Adam Edgar and Luke Jensen are some of the students I have worked with over the years. Currently Adam and Luke are with me as working students. What people don’t understand is what these working students have to sacrifice for the opportunity. At this point they must
They hardest thing is people often don’t realize the commitment by all; financially, time in the saddle, giving up school activities, keeping housed at shows and the investment in animals, entries and all the costs that come with this process. The family normally has to sacrifice a lot of their weekends and weeks to do this as well.
We try to not only produce riders but also horsemen. Good horsemen are a dying breed. Later in their career, I often send them or place them in a co-trainer situation to keep them going in a forward direction. I have always believed that whatever you do in life, you must give back to what has been good to you. I feel it is imperative that you give back to the industry that has given you the opportunity to become successful and make a living that allows you to support your family.
Charles Moorcroft
I was raised by parents that taught us all early on that giving back wasn’t an option. It’s what we did. We were taught to take care of others. The barns and trainers I was involved with growing up also helped me a great deal. There are many riders I’ve helped or pushed along the way, some very quietly behind the scenes and others very publicly. Giving back isn’t always based on financial need, every experience was different based on what the riders needed. Over the years I’ve also taught the children of many, many top professionals in our industry. Some of the past riders I’ve helped who are now Grand Prix riders are: Ali Wagstaff, Chris Ewanouski, Shawn Casady, Sydney Shulman.
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More recently I’ve publicly helped: Alexis Bauman and Mathew Bravo who I met through the USHJA Foundation as well as the three amazing young ladies, Cecillia Machado, Judy Dettore and Riley Hogan at this year’s US Pony Finals. Adam Edgar is another rider that I’ve helped out. I give back by providing as many opportunities and experiences as I can. Involvement with various USHJA committees and task forces is another way many of us give back. The USHJA Foundation is something that I’m very passionate about. Many of us also give back by volunteering our time and donating to the extra activities at the US pony finals. I’m a big kid at heart and remember how it felt to love horses even before I rode. Our ring is right on the side of a busy road and we get lots of traffic stopping by. We do tiny things like encouraging a young child to pat the horses or ponies if they drive up to watch the other kids ride.
Andre Dignelli
Giving Back We know you have helped a lot of riders get ahead in the horse industry. Why is it important to you to do this? My personal story has been well documented; I rode at the local level as a Junior rider, while keeping my horses at home with my brother, Michael Dignelli. When I was sixteen I trained with Judy Richter at Coker Farm, I was there on a working student arrangement myself. With the help and guidance of Judy Richter I was able to win a National title, the USET Finals. I have always made it a point to help talented riders. Some of the riders that I have helped: Kent Farrington, Samantha Schaefer, Maggie McAlary, Kirsten Coe, Matt Metell, Jacob Pope, Geoffrey Hesslink , Victoria Colvin, Lillie Keenan, Patricia Griffith, Reed Kessler and Taylor St. Jacques. How do you feel you give back to the horse industry? Can you tell us in what ways and why this is important to you? I strive to always give back to the horse industry with our working student program, our summer internship program and
the new Fundamentals Program. I continue to have an open door for talented young riders as working students to show with me, to help make their dreams come true. For years during the summer we offer an internship program that focuses on college students, majoring in Equine studies. This has been a very successful situation for both parties. We get talented students with true dedication and great work ethic while we get to help develop our industry’s future. Earlier this year, we came up with our Fundamentals Program, to attract young riders to Heritage Farm to train with us. This program focuses on showing on a local level. I want to get the word out that HF has a specific program for young riders to get started. My passion for teaching, training and riding is still as strong as when I first started riding. I find a great reward to see my former students in the Grand Prix ring and great professionals in the horse sport.
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Giving Back I feel it is important to help riders get ahead in the horse industry as it is a tough business to succeed in. It requires dedication, hard work and a mentor or two along the way to hopefully teach you the correct way to care and develop horses and riders. I started in the horse business under the tutelage of my mother, Doris Clark, and then went on to learn from the likes of Chuck Graham, Jimmy Lee, Rodney Jenkins and George Morris. It is important to me to do the same for the future of our sport. I am happy to help young riders perfect their skills and learn good horsemanship so that they can go on to be successful. I am proud to have been involved in the careers of riders such as Nick Dello Joio, Liza Towell Boyd and Hardin Towell; Maggie
and Charlie Jayne and Haley Jayne Rolfe; Erynn Ballard; Brian Walker; Julie Welles; Haley Barnhill; Darragh Kenny; and, currently, Cormac Hanley and Catherine Tyree, to name a few. I feel I give back to the horse industry by helping riders and young professionals as we already discussed. I also feel I give back by serving on multiple committees which I believe are contributing to the betterment of our sport. I currently serve as a member of NARG (North American Riders Group). I am on the USHJA Jumper Working Group and Equitation Task Force Committees, as well as the USEF Jumper Committee, the Maclay Equitation Committee, and the USEF Talent Search Task Force.
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Tracey Currey PonyTail Bows How do you feel you give back to the horse industry? Can you tell us in what ways and why this is important to you? One of the first thoughts I had when launching the business was honoring the legacy of my horse Z. I knew I wanted to find a way to make a difference to the lives of horses and riders. When we launched our GiveBack Program on May 1 this year, I fulfilled that promise I made to myself and Z. Donating a portion of every Equestrian bow sold to the USHJA Foundation, we are on a mission to make a difference to our Equestrian Nation. This incredible Foundation supports horses and riders in so many capacities, from scholarships, grants and support to members in so many areas, they aim to support, inspire, educate and preserve the history and tradition of the hunter/jumper sport.
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Getting to know course designer Nick Granat Some Background: Nick trained with Marty DeLeyer in his youth on Long Island, New York. At 13 he became a working student for Olympic Silver Medalist Peter Leone at Lionshare Farm. In 2000 Nick launched his professional equestrian career. Nick worked behind the scenes riding, teaching, managing operations for top professionals. He worked with Leone, Olympian Margie Engle, top equitation coach Missy Clark, Olympic gold medalist Leslie Howard, international grand prix rider Georgina Bloomberg, and Olympian Yan Candele. While working with this elite group of riders and trainer Nick discovered his passion for creating courses and gymnastics in preparation for competition.
How did you get started in the horse industry? My mom and I started taking lessons in California as a way to bond and have fun. When I was 8 yrs old we moved to the east coast and I started riding and showing more seriously. I got my first horse, Paco, for my 9th birthday. He did everything from Children’s Hunters at the Hampton Classic to swimming in the Long Island Sound. What got you interested in course designing? When I was with Peter Leone I was exposed to a high level of showing jumping. I learned to analyze and walk courses in much detail. We would build a lot of courses and gymnastics at home and I was always fascinated with it. What are some of the challenges in becoming a course designer? I think the hardest thing about becoming a course designer is getting those first couple jobs and putting yourself out there. Everyone has opinion. Assisting the correct course designers, gaining, experience and exposure take a lot of time. Continued on page 40
As a little kid my grandfather and I would build miniature show jumps that I would use to make courses.
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Five Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Nick: ~ Both of my parents were professional musicians (violinists) ~ I’m afraid of heights ~ I have never shown a pony ~ I qualified for and competed at young riders twice ~ I learned to swim before I could walk.
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Career highlights: Being selected for the top ten NARG list of national course designers. Also, I was very honored when Chris Kappler asked me to assist him with the courses for the Maclay Finals. What are your future goals? Mainly to improve every day and to someday design the Olympic Games. Advice to someone looking to become a course designer: Spend a lot of time watching. Not just in the ring but in the warm up, schooling at home, and on youtube. Never be afraid to ask questions and do research. Most people love to answer questions. Walk courses, walk lots of courses. I have always and still do practice setting courses at home, if nobody lands on their head than you’re doing it right. What would be your dream job? To be the course designer at Aachen would be a dream. Do you prefer designing courses for hunters or jumpers? I prefer to build for the jumper ring. That is my background so I am most comfortable doing that. I do enjoy designing derbies. I enjoy the creativity. In a derby I try to design an interesting course that has a nice flow. Mainly you want to showcase the horses and give the judges something to judge. I hate having a gimmick fence that ruins the class.
Your favorite places to design courses? Old Salem and Ox ridge both hold a lot of special memories for me. I have been going there for 25 years. Obviously course designing in Aachen was an unforgettable experience. Who do you admire in the horse industry? I admire Kent Farrington and Mclain for their focus and horsemanship. They are great sounding boards and have been very supportive. Steve Stephens has been very helpful to me with course designing. He’s become more of a friend than a mentor. His enthusiasm for the sport is inspiring. I think Alan Wade is at the top of the sport in course designing at the moment. I take the opportunity to assist him anytime I can.
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Transitioning from Ponies to Horses We asked Alexa Aureliano about what it has been like going from riding ponies to competing in the equitation this year
Just when you think you have figured out the way a pony thinks and acts, it’s time to move onto a horse.
Don’t get me wrong, I have been very fortunate with all my ponies. But it was the few that I thought had part devil in them that taught me to ride. I have learned, eventually, not to take anything personally, and emotions definitely do not belong on a pony or horse. Every pony is different. If you want to be successful, I think riding as many as you can is a good idea, but the ponies you really form a bond with are the ones that will try harder for you and go all the way. I think being able to change your ride from pony to pony is key. Not all ponies need the same ride, and not all ponies perform the same for the same rider. Being able to bring out the best in each pony you ride is key. I think I ended my pony years (at 12 years old) and moved to horses at the perfect time. I thought it would be harder to take that step up, but it was all in my head. Getting the right first horse definitely helps! As I was competing in the large pony hunters seeing the three foot jumps, the transition was easy. The only thing I really needed to adjust to was the size of the step I was riding. All of my flatwork was the same. It took me a little while to be comfortable with the bigger step needed in the 3’6”. It was definitely out of my comfort zone. But with constant reinforcement from training and my horse always just right, it finally came. If you want to be competitive I can tell you two things for sure. You need to sit on a quality animal and have quality trainers. I have been lucky in both aspects and appreciate everyone that has helped in my success, my mom and the team at Heritage Farm.
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After reading and being ins pired by the newly rel eased book Horse Gone Sil ent, we wanted to find out more about it’s author Shane Ledyard.
Tell us a bit about you, your background and how you got started in horses I actually didn’t really start riding until I was sixteen. We always had a backyard pony at home when I was a child, but I played a lot of baseball growing up and never showed interest. Somewhere along the way I started wearing cowboy boots and my first vehicle was a 1982 Chevy pick-up truck. So I had this whole cowboy persona but nothing to back it up. Then I met a woman named Shannon Bell who was in instructor at a local riding stable, and she teased me for being a poser. I knew she was right, so I took her up on her offer to take lessons. I was so clueless! I showed up in my cowboy boots and of course she taught Hunt Seat. Regardless of the humiliation I fell in love with the sport. I can still recall the smells and the surroundings of my first lessons. My friend Jessica Bettler really helped me a lot too. She tolerated a lot of my “green-ness” and helped get me on the right track faster than I would have on my own. I went at learning the sport aggressively, and was blessed to grow up in a great horse area with a lot of good trainers. By the time I was seventeen I had started a horse transport business, and used the income from that to learn from some of the best instructors available. When I met Louise Kass, she really got me straightened out, and she was the one who got me judging as well. She made a huge difference in my life and my career.
Is it based on a true story? Horse Gone Silent is based on a true story, but everyone and everything was changed to make it a fiction novel. I definitely took creative liberties, and there is a lot of my own influence in the story. The story is actually written from the horse’s perspective, so the reader can get a very good sense of his emotions as the plot unfolds. The majority of the horse’s original story is there though, as far as the plot twist is concerned. What would you like a reader to learn/or take away from the book? I hope people read the story and get a sense of inspiration and encouragement. There are a lot of themes that are prevalent in the book- a lot of important life messages. There is the notion that we should never give up, and to always have hope despite our worst circumstances. There is definitely a theme of faith in the notion that we all ultimately have a safe final resting place to look forward to. Do you plan to write more books? Yes! I have been so encouraged by the response to Horse Gone Silent that I am writing a follow-up that will be out the earlier part of next year. I am going to have a lot of fun with the next story, and I intend to be more sophisticated with my writing while creating another story that is both entertaining and uplifting. In my regular job as an instructor, trainer and clinician, that really is all I want to known for-helping people be their best through encouragement and a positive message that resonates with their heart. Writing enables me to go to a depth that I had never even dreamed of-and what a blessing it has been!
How long have you been a writer? Since I published Horse Gone Silent! When I was in college, my English teacher told me that I had ability, but I never felt inclined to utilize it. I actually still have a note that he gave me. It was very encouraging and I always remembered his kindness. What made you want to write? Where did the idea for Horse Gone Silent come from? A very good friend had a wonderful horse that was under her care that I had the opportunity to work with towards a couple times the end of his career. One day she was telling me his life story, and it was so touching that I got in my car and wrote down the bullet points. I knew right away it was a story that needed to be told. My friend is one of those horsewoman that you would trust implicitly with your horse. I originally wrote the story just for her because I felt that she deserved to have that done for her. The more people that read the book though, the more popular it became, and I have been fortunate that it has received a lot of positive attention.
Shane Ledyard, USEF ‘r’ judge & USHJA Certified Instructor www.ShaneLedyard.com Author of the inspirational novel “Horse Gone Silent”
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Elise Heim * 14 years old (riding age 13). I ride in the Hunter/Jumper shows and sometimes go to a Welsh show. I ride Glencoe Charter Party and Locust Grove Triple Crown in the Pony Hunter division and Children’s Hunter division respectively. I have enjoyed working with the magazine and how fun it was to go to shows and introduce myself as a Paisley Pony Ambassador/Representative. All who I spoke to were very appreciative of the magazines and welcomed the opportunity to take photos. To me, being a part of the Paisley Pony team means that I support other riders and have a greater appreciation for the “Horse Show World.” The picture (on right) is one of me and Ella, a fellow Paisley Pony Ambassador that I met at the Zone 2 Stirrup Cup horse show. We are both wearing our Paisley Pony bows!
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Ella Doerr - Hunters & Equitation My favorite part of being an ambassador is meeting people who love the sport as much as I do. I have made some special friends, fellow ambassadors are like a family spread across the U.S. but are personally very close.
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My name is Ryder and I am 11 years old and I live in Colorado. I have two ponies that own meLuna, my brave little small jumper pony and Sally, my sweet large pony hunter. I compete in A-rated shows as well as local shows here in Colorado. This year as a Paisley Ambassador has been amazing. I have had great experiences representing the magazine and have met friends that I will have for my whole life. Being an ambassador has given me the confidence to approach people and just start a conversation. “Let me tell you about the Paisley Magazine”....has opened the door to many extraordinary things. Thank you Paisley Magazine- this has been the greatest experience of my life.
Ashley Schneider Austin, Texas * Age 12 I feel privileged to have been a Paisley Ambassador this past season! It was such a positive, fun experience! I truly enjoyed meeting new people & helping out wherever I could! Flat Paisley & I traveled many miles together as positive role models for all the pony riders out there!
Name: Simone Coate * Age: 15 What I’ve enjoyed: I’ve enjoyed getting to know all of the ambassadors and becoming a part of the paisley family. Everyone is so kind and supportive and it’s so wonderful to be apart of such a welcoming group.
Elizabeth Ontiveros I love the Paisley Magazine so much! I really like passing out the magazines at shows and tack shops. I also like sharing about my life and getting to find out about other people’s life with horses. I love being a part of a group that includes all kinds of different people and everyone is so encouraging!
Dawson Amick I am sixteen years old and currently show in the large pony hunter division with Foxmor Starstruck. I absolutely loved being part of the Paisley Magazine team this year! I had so much fun meeting new people when leaving out magazines and traveling around with “Flat Paisley!”
Meg McNicol / 15 / Dressage The Paisley Pony Ambassador experience was awesome!! I loved it, it was very fun & really brought me out of my shell a bit! I’m a lot more comfortable talking to people and introducing myself now! Thank you for an excellent year and experience, and welcome to the new round of ambassadors!! Have a great year! (pictured here with fellow ambassador Emma Monroa- on left)
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Luke Jensen Being a Paisley ambassador has given me so many opportunities. First off, it allows me to be involved in the horse community in addition to my riding. It also gives me the chance to meet so many new people through dropping magazines off at stores, or talking with other ambassadors. I also enjoy contributing to the magazine by sending in photos and helping with social media.
Paige Rodriguez age 13 “I’m so grateful that I got to be an ambassador for the Paisley Magazine. It gave me a chance to be part of something amazing!”
Hello my name is Emma Monroe and I am twelve years old. I loved every minute of being a member of the 2016 Team Paisley. I enjoyed meeting new friends, fellow Team Paisley Ambassadors, bringing along Flat Paisley as our show companion and most importantly being able to represent and promote The Paisley Magazine. It has all been a blast! I am currently doing local and rated hunter jumper shows and Welsh Pony shows. In 2017, my pony Lazy J Silver Bail “Bailey” will be adding driving to her disciplines as I hope to show her at Welsh Pony Nationals. I am also planning to join an IEA team in 2017. In January, I will be riding another pony, Bracewood’s Foxfire who was the 2016 Pony Finals Best Presented Pony Recipient. Thank you for the opportunity to represent The Paisley Magazine in 2016 and I hope to be a member of Team Paisley in 2017!
Mary Grayson Fauser I am so grateful that my trainer sent me the application in January. It was such an honor to have been chosen and I have loved every moment of being apart of Team Paisley! The pony lover in me has always loved the magazine. I still think it’s amazing that there is a magazine just for ponies and pony lovers!! Seeing the work and love for the job that goes into a successful magazine like this has been great for me to learn. It makes appreciate every page that goes into an issue that much more. This past year has also helped me step out of my comfort zone at horse shows and I’ve made new friends because of Paisley. I have introduced myself to new horse show friends, show managers and have become on a first name basis with all the local tack shop owners. I also love how fun our team is. We have a snapchat and an Instagram! I don’t think it gets much cooler then that. I just wanted to thank everyone on Team Paisley for giving me such an incredible experience so far!
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