Youth Spotlight - Lisa Black by Stephanie Willsey
 
Lisa Black, of Orangeville, has been riding and showing horses ever since she can remember. Lisa and her sisters, Caitlin and Sarah Black, are well known in the Ontario show pen.  As the youngest in the family, Lisa started off showing in lead line and walk-trot classes at a very young age.  She has virtually grown up within Area 3.

This year Lisa is showing her sisters’ horses, Envious Trip (aka Bubba) in Trail and Sweet and Golden (aka Lucy), in Hunt Seat Equitation. Her proudest moment showing AQHA was just last year, when she showed her first trail pattern at Summerama with My Net Worth (aka Roxy).  Trail is certainly a complicated and competitive class – our congratulations to Lisa for setting impressive goals and achieving them!

Lisa is in her final year at Westside Secondary School.  Lisa’s passion for photography has her considering an arts college. But she is also keeping in mind a career path that could take her to university and ultimately teachers college. Personally, I think Lisa would make a wonderful teacher! She has always been a kind and supportive competitor in the show pen!

Lisa shows horses with AQHA because she loves working towards something.  Lisa loves riding and loves the horses she works with – the bond that is necessary to achieve success doesn’t come easy and Lisa enjoys working towards her personal successes in that.  Lisa loves the horses, the people and the industry as a whole. Lisa wants to thank her Mom, and her sisters’ for all of their help and support!

We wish Lisa the best of luck showing and in the pursuit of all of her future goals!