Age: 15
Hometown: Armonk, N.Y.
Horses: Ricochet, 16-year-old European Sport Horse owned by the rider
Quintelli, 10-year-old Oldenburg owned by the rider
Flight, 15-year-old Swedish Warmblood owned by the rider
Trainers: Andre Dignelli, Patricia Griffiths, Kirsten Coe, Katie and Henri Prudent
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Equitation Competitive Highlights:
2009 WIHS Equitation Classic Finals, 5th
2009 Devon (Pa.) Pessoa/USEF Hunt Seat Medal, 1st
2009 Wölffer Estate Equitation Championship, 2nd
2009 Winter Equestrian Festival: WIHS Equitation Classic, three-time winner
2008 Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search Medal Final-East, 9th
Pre-show routine: “We practice a lot of difficult courses at Heritage before a major equitation event. I always get a good night’s sleep. Right before I compete, I obsessively polish my boots. It puts me in the zone.”
Good luck charm: “If the class is important, my dad will wear his Charlotte Jumper Classic hat.”
Most embarrassing moment: “Once I sat in boot polish before I competed and had to show with a big black spot on my bottom!”
Fun Fact: “This summer, I competed at Spruce Meadows and had my second European show jumping tour.”
Hardest Lesson: “I can’t name a specific lesson with Katie or Andre, but they’re all hard!”
