Written by co-founder Emma Mabry
Mia Holstead is a sixteen year old rider from Houston, Texas. She owns three horses and shows two. She shows Playmaker in the Children's Hunters and Sutherland in the 3'3 Junior Hunters. Mia's goal this year is to move up to the 3'6 Junior Hunters and eventually wants to start doing the jumpers. Her biggest accomplishment was getting 6th place at Capital Challenge in the Children's Hunters. Mia has been riding for nine years. "My mom inspired me to start riding because she used to be one of the top riders in the country in the '80s, I've grown up around horses." Mia's favorite thing about showing is spending time with the horses and getting to see her friends who she normally wouldn't see at home. Her favorite place to show is Wellington. "It's such a big place therefore there are many fun things to do after riding." Mia's advice to other riders is to, "find a horse and trainer that you really click with and that has your best interest at heart." Holstead's riding inspiration is her trainer Peter Pletcher. "He is such an amazing rider and has such excellent techniques." Mia goes to a school that wants her to strive in activities out side of school, so she meets with tutors throughout the week. "Horses and riding has made me become a more responsible person. I've gotten to meet a lot of amazing friends through riding and it also has helped me become more out going," said Holstead.
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November 2016
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