Name: Elise McKinnon
Hometown: Duncan, BC
Age: 9 years old
Ponies: Rumple & Twiggy, Trainers
Trainers: Jenn van Elk, Sarah Mellings and Cheryl Keith
Of all the ponies you’ve ridden, which is your favorite? Rumple
What pony would you like to ride? I would like ride China
How did you get into riding? I got into riding because my mom loves to ride and also we have it right at school (Queen Margaret’s) and now I love it too!
What is your favorite horse show? My favorite horse show is the Cowichan Exhibition on Twiggy because I did well there.
What was the high point in your riding career? The high point in my riding career so far has been the QMS May Classic where Rumple and I jumped 2 Foot and stayed on course!
What was the low point? The low point in my career was at the Cowichan Exhibition when Rumple took me on a wild ride in the warm up ring.
Who are your Equestrian Idols? My equestrian idols are Jenn van Elk (in Eventing with Willow) and Cheryl Keith (she jumps so high!).
Other than riding, what do you do? Other than riding I like to play soccer, swim, field hockey and hang out with friends.
What are your plans for the future? My plans for the future are to keep riding and to jump oxers as well as increasing height.

Carol Hayes
Photo by Pearse Hayes

Name: Carol Hayes
Hometown: Gainesville, Fl.
Age: 10 Years
Ponies: Mais Oui, Darth Vader, PJ, Pilot, and Angel.
Trainers: Denna Johnson and Elena R.
Of all the ponies you’ve ridden, which is your favorite? Mais Oui and Pilot
What pony would you like to ride? A beautiful jumper and mover.
How did you get into riding? By going to summer camp when I was little.
What is your favorite horse show? PSJ at Canterbury!
What was the high point in your riding career? Getting Champion in almost every division and one in PSJ.
What was the low point? When horse shows are over, and when I fall off in a horse show.
Who are your Equestrian Idols? Every one at my farm that jumps really high and my trainers.
Other than riding, what do you do? Hang out with my friends and sleepovers
What are your plans for the future? Being able to jump high and be a great rider and get a college bound scholarship!

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