| YOUTH SPOTLIGHT - Amanda Pereira by Christine Reid |
| Amanda Pereira and her mare Im Being Coy Next are a
talented team which we will be seeing a lot of this summer. Amanda has
moved up from the 13 and under events, which she showed in last year to
the 14-18 events she plans to show in this season. She will also be
competing in Novice-Youth classes this year. Her favourite event is Hunter
Under Saddle and her favourite show is Summerama. She has been riding for six years and trains with Dave Aitchison. She is in grade 9 at King City Secondary School where her favourite subject is math. After the 2000 show season she took home awards in 13 and under Showmanship (Reserve), 13 and under Hunter Under Saddle (Reserve), and Youth Mares (Reserve). She also won the Reserve All Around 13 and under award. Amanda competed at the Toronto International Quarter Horse Show in March 2001 and did extremely well! She ended up with a circuit award in Novice Youth Western Pleasure. Good Luck in 2001 Amanda!!! |