Age: 17

Hometown: Pasadena, Calif.

School: PolyTechnic High School, senior

2010 Goals: To make the Zone 10 Young Rider jumper team, move up to grand prix.

Thoughts on EAP: “I’m the youngest of five boys in my family and the only one that rides. I’ve grown up in an environment not really conducive to the sport. A lot of the horsemanship and basics you get by spending your time around horses and in a barn I sort of don’t have, so the experience has given me a chance to develop that horsemanship and driven me to develop it on my own.”

Biggest Riding Accomplishment: Winning the team gold medal with the Zone 10 junior show jumping team at NAJYRC.

Horse He’d Like To Ride: Hickstead

Ice Cream Persona: Vanilla. “It’s simple, but delicious.”