Youth Awards

The Community Horse Youth Award is given to the junior exhibitor who has shown the best horsemanship and sportsmanship at an equestrian competition. This is the youth who is working hard with a great attitude. This junior is taking good care of their horse, cheering on their friends, and helping others. Want a free award for your upcoming equestrian competition in Connecticut, Massachusetts, or Rhode Island? Visit communityhorse.org/ youth-awards.

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Stella Shaw, 15, of Lebanon, Connecticut, won the Youth Award at the Horse Power Cross Country Derby. Stella rides warmblood cross Joy Ride, owned by Hidden Brook Stables. Nine-year-old Taylor Sobieski of Portland, Connecticut, won the Youth Award at the Pines in June with Welsh Pony Royal Flair, a.k.a. Merry. Taylor trains with Diana Schaefer-King at Legendary Race Hill Farm.

Heidi Lamb, 9, of Prospect, Connecticut, won the Youth Award at the Pines in June riding Percheron/ Thoroughbred Gwen. This is Heidi’s first year competing and this was her second show. Fifteen-year-old Victoria Vigneaux of Salisbury, Massachusetts, won the Youth Award at the Bradford Equestrian Center Dressage Schooling Show in June riding Fjord Sonja.

Grace Glasko, 17, and Tiger Lilly won the Youth Award at the Cornerstone Farm Open Schooling Show in Foster, Rhode Island.

Carlie Shepard riding Shaken Not Stirred won the Youth Award at the Connecticut Dressage and Combined Training Association competition where her horse was full of shenanigans and Carlie rallied. Kira Olsson won the Youth Award at a Connecticut Dressage and Combined Training Association competition. Kira is trained by Jess Gross of Bit by Bit Stables in Uncasville. Kira rides Quarter Horse Rosie.

Seven-year-old Benjamin Post of Roxbury, Conncticut, won the Youth Award at The Pines in July riding Welsh Pony Crevanwood Martina.

Additionally, but not pictured: y Eleanor Beichner, 14, of Essex, Connecticut, won the Youth Award at the Fox Ledge Farm Schooling Show in June riding Arabian TR Front Row Joe. y Delaney Durkin, 12, of Scituate, Rhode Island, won the Youth Award at Cornerstone Farm in July riding Percy. y Quinn Thody, 10, of Moodus, Connecticut, won the Youth Award at the Fox Ledge Farm Schooling Show riding Cowboy. y Delaney Aronson, 13, of Higganum, Connecticut, won the Youth Award at the Azrael Acres Horse Trials in Uxbridge in June riding Sriracha. Congratulations!