My favorite activity is horseback riding. I horseback ride at least three times per week, and usually compete in horse shows at least once every month. I ride at Maplewood Farm in Berlin, MA. At this barn, I lease a horse named Andy. I love horseback riding, especially jumping. I compete in all different types of competitions, but mainly equitation and dressage. Over the summer, I compete at shows all over MA.
Andy with dressage braids, preparing for Weston Wayland Two-Phase.
Jayne riding Andy, Me riding Tango, and Allie riding Nicky at Carslile Halloween Hunter Pace last year.
Tango and I at Apple Knoll farm three-phase this summer. Picture is of our stadium jumping.
Over the winter, I compete in a program called Interscholastic Equestrian Association, or IEA, where equestrian teams from schools or stables compete against each other on horses they have never ridden. Each team is only alowed to compete in five shows per season.
Volo Farm, 11/8/09, fourth show of the year.
Woodstock Acres, third show of the year. Our highschool team won the championship qualifying us for regionals!
August Farm, 10/10/09, second show of the year. Our highschool team has 4 points, we need 11 more. Middle School team has 8 points, they need 4 more.
Maplewood Farm IEA Team at our first IEA show of the year! Orachard Hill Farm, 10/4/09. Our middle school teams consists of (left to right), Jill Eagen, Allie McCarthy, and Sophie Johnston. Our highschool team consists of (left to right), Eun Soo Cho, Jess Arena, Gwen Bailey, Corey Hill, and Me. Our coach is Tamara Johnston.
Maplewood Farm IEA Team at August Farm last winter. Back : Corey, Emma S, Gwen, Emma D, Me, Madeline, Jess, Lindsey Front: Allie, Audrey
Emma, Gwen, and I