HORSE AND RIDER
TEXT: GEORGIA HARLEY
Mare of the month ASSEGAI QUICKSTEP
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his month’s mare of the month is the lovely rising 12-year-old grey mare, Assegai Quickstep. This mare is ridden by her owner, Shannay Marais. The duo are currently competing in the 1.30m classes with the plan of being in the 1.35m classes next year and hopefully someday jumping the Derby. In fact, these two have already set foot in the Derby arena, the Bob Charter, and there were no problems - an excellent sign for a hopeful Derby competitor. Quicks jumped everything without hesitation - the dike, the steps and the water.
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HISTORY This team went from jumping in the 1m classes together to now competing in the 1.35m. All of this was made possible through the tutelage of Ronnie Healy of RH Equestrian. RH Equestrian is also home to Quickstep as well as Shannay’s other horse, Callaho Lariscott and her pony, Lindt. HQ|159B
