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Name: Grace Robinson
Hometown: Bronxville, NY
Age: 11
Ponies: Hillcrest Country Lady, Redwood Forest, and I'm riding my cousin Charlotte's pony, Razzle Dazzle
Trainers: Patricia Griffith and Andre Dignelli at Heritage Farm
Of all the ponies you've ridden, which is your favorite? My pony Dawn's Early Light. She was my small pony and now we're leasing her out.
What pony would you like to ride? Enchanted Forest
How did you get into riding? My whole family rides, and I've been watching my mom ride for a long time. I've always wanted to ride.
What is your favorite horse show? The Winter Equestrian Festival, because our whole family is together.
What was the high point in your riding career? At Pony Finals this year, I was 11th in the Medal Finals, and I got second over fences and fourth overall in the Medium Pony Hunters on Hillcrest Country Lady.
What was the low point? When I first started riding, I went to Ox Ridge Horse Show on my old pony, Be Mine Valentine. I fell off and did the splits!
Who are your equestrian idols? I like Beezie Madden a lot. She's really nice.
Other than riding, what do you do? I actually like to play catch football with the girls, but not the boys because they tackle.
What are your plans for the future? I want to keep riding and maybe become a riding instructor when I grow up.
Name: Victoria Arute
Hometown: Avon CT
Age: 11
Ponies: Red White and Blue, Stars and Stripes, Just My Luck
Trainers: John Brennan and Missy Clark
Of all the ponies you've ridden, which is your favorite? Stars and Stripes because he has such a great jump!
What pony would you like to ride? Newsworthy
How did you get into riding? My Older sister Alex always rode so I decided to give it a try.
What is your favorite horse show? The Winter Equestrian Festival and Lake Placid.
What was the high point in your riding career? Being champion and reserve on both of my small ponies in Ocala.
What was the low point? Chipping the last jump at Washington after having a perfect round.
Who are your Equestrian Idols? My Sister Alex, and all of the girls that ride at North Run.
Other than riding, what do you do? Swimming, Dance Class, Reading.
What are your plans for the future? Being competitive on my ponies this circuit and eventually moving into the horses.
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