NEDA A Tip of the Hat January 2021

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YOUTH CORNERWelcomeTO THENew Year!Ithink we are all happy to see 2020behind us as we look to set new goalsfor 2021. While we are still in the thickof winter, I hope you are using this down-timebetween seasons to reflect on both you andyour horse.I encourage you to take a look at your habits, yourschedule, and your horse's routine to acknowledgewhat works and find room for improvement.Take the time to write down your goals–whetherpersonal, professional, competitive, or scholastic–and think about what it will take for you to reachthose goals!New Year'sResolutionsSend them toyouth@neda.orgto be featured innext month's issue!Photo: Gianna Avery.CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS!Do you have great pictures, like this one, from aroundthe barn? Would you like to see them in print? Wewould love to use them! Send your pictures toyouth@neda.orgNew Year, New Friendships!Introduce yourself to the other youth riders in ourregion by becoming next month's featured rider!Email youth@neda.org for more details.Are you a dedicated, determinedyoung dressage rider of any levels,age 25 or younger?Consider applying to joinDressage4Kid’s TEAM program!Founded by Olympian LendonGray, D4K’s mission statement is"to encourage riders under 21 to becometrue horsemen; to offer scholarships; to developgood sportsmanship; to support programs foradults who in turn educate youth; to have fun,"and they do just that! From the TEAM programand clinics to the annual Youth Dressage Festivalin New York, D4K offers seemingly endless opportunitiesfor riders all around the country. Visitdressage4kids.org for more information.16 TIP OF THE HAT NEDA.ORG January 2021
YOUTH CORNER?C H A T T I N GMACKENZIEPearlWho are you, and where in Region 8 are you from?My name is MacKenzie Pearl, and I am from Dover-Foxcroft,Maine. .How long have you been riding and how did you get startedin dressage? I have been riding since I was very little but pickedup dressage more seriously when I was 15 in my sophomoreyear of high school. I am now 18 and a freshman at the Universityof Maine majoring in athletic training.Why or how did you choose dressage as your ridingdiscipline? I started training dressage mainly because that'swhat they did at the barn I started at in middle school. Thesummer before my sophomore year, we decided to bring bothof my horses home and find a different trainer.If you were to compete in any other discipline, what wouldit be? If I were to compete in another discipline, it would mostlikely be reining or ranch riding.What has dressage taught you? Dressage has taught meto be patient and strong. It has forced me to become muchmore independent and responsible, adding to my work ethic.Both of my horses still live at home and they are my priorityand responsibility every day. One of my horses is a Welsh cobwho tends to be quite lazy and quiet, so he is great to learn on,but my Morgan is very hot and panicky, so he is where I reallyhave to apply my knowledge.What is your favorite event in the NEDA Calendar?My favorite event would either be Dressage4Kids Youth Festivalor the NEDA Region 8 Fall Festival/Championships.Have you taken advantage of any of the scholarships NEDAoffers? If so, which?I have not taken advantage of the scholarships that NEDA offers,but hope to in the future.My horse in three words is:Waterford Baccalaureate (Zane) would be Strong, stubborn, andkind. MEM Adrenaline Rush (Rusty) would be fast, goofy, andlovable.Continued →MacKenzie Pearl. Photo: MacKenzie PearlAre you a youth involvedin NEDA?Are you a parent or coachof a young dressage rider?Contact us!Youth Coordinator: Bobbi Carletonbobbicarleton@aol.comor Youth Liaison: Sophia ChavonelleAre you following us?Instagram @region8dressageFacebook “USDF Region 8 Youth”January 2021 NEDA.ORG TIP OF THE HAT 17
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