RIDERS

RIDERS

Augustа /wasaki STATUS: JUNIOR • HOMETOWN, CALABASAS, CA • TRAINERS: ELIZABETH REILLY, KEN SMITH, EMILY SMITH, AND ERICA QUINN

As a horsewoman, I am most proud of the development and success of all my young horses. • As a horsewoman, I would like to improve on my knowledge of every part of the sport. • The greatest lesson from my pony-riding days was to let go of the bad days.

MY BEST PIECE OF ADVICE FOR YOUNG RIDERS IS:

push through the bad days and be kind to yourself.

The best part about being a catch-rider is getting the opportunity to ride amazing horses who have given me priceless experience. • The horse person I admire the most is my mom [Liz Reilly]. •I sometimes wish I had the time to learn how to speak Japanese. • My favorite show is Devon. • I enjoy showing in the jumper ring because it’s allowed me to develop my riding from a different perspective. • One of my greatest show ring victories was being Grand Junior Hunter Champion at WIHS and winning Maclay regionals last year.

MY MOTTO IS: Always keep your head up. Alexis Kletjian

The part of riding I’m best at is keeping calm under pressure. • The part of riding I struggle most with is focus. • I would be lost without a book in my tack trunk and a protein bar in my ring bag. • On Mondays, you’ll find me sleeping. • I’m a sucker for a pretty bay. • My favorite horse book is Judging: Want the Facts? • My favorite nonhorse book is Crescent City. • I think the biggest misconception about our sport is how much time [it takes] and how difficult our sport really is. • My future goal is to consistently be at the top of this sport as a professional.