Congratulations to the ten recipents of the 2023 NBEA Youth Bursaries - see their bios below.Thank you to all applicants, their coaches, and their NBEA member supporters. |
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*Any Pony Club level will be accepted in place of an EC Rider Level. |
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2023 NBEA Youth Bursary Recipients |
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Lachlan BaskinAge: 14 Town: Belleisle Creek Rider Level: English 3; Pony Club - C Coach: Sheila Pickrell Short-term Goals: focusing on bringing his new young horse along in his training through as many clinics, lessons, and outings as possible Long-Term Goals: competing in EC Gold level hunters and equitation divisions at the highest levels. Essay |
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Breanne CrichtonAge: 15 Town: Bayside Rider Level: English 4 Coach: Stéphane Fournier Short-term Goals: complete Rider Level 5; gain more experience off-property at training events & competitions Long-Term Goals: equestrian-centred career Essay |
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Novalee Girouard
Age: 14 Town: Miramichi Rider Level: western 3 Coach: Monika Saulnier Short-term Goals: skills development; complete western RL4 Long-Term Goals: qualify for World Championships Essay |
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Hannah Knorr
Age: 14 Town: Keswick Ridge Rider Level: English 4; Pony Club D1 Coach: Mindy Liptay Short-term Goals: move up to 0.9m Jumpers and 3’ children’s hunters; increasing knowledge; RL5 Long-Term Goals: progress in jumpers, expand knowledge & experience; make Team Canada Essay |
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Madeleine Lawlor
Age: 16 Town: Hanwell Rider Level: Pony Clun - D Coach: Heather Touchie-Blakely Short-term Goals: cross country jumping; helping younger students Long-Term Goals: continued involvement in equestrian activities and training horses for competition Essay |
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Aynsley Liptay
Age: 14 Town: Lower Cape Rider Level: English 3; Pony Club C Coach: Sheila Pickrell Short-term Goals: qualify pony for Pony Jumpers at the Royal; bring along young ponies in training Long-Term Goals: compete in equitation in Florida; someday do one of the big hunter derbies Essay |
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Camryn McMillan
Age:14 Town: Fredericton Rider Level: English 2 Coach: Tamara Neadow Short-term Goals: Rider levels 3 &4; compete provincially at 2’6”; improve dressage scores over last year Long-Term Goals: to compete regionally and at the Royal Essay |
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Victoria Robinson
Age: 14 Town: Quispamsis Rider Level: Pony Club D1 Coach: Jennifer Hanson Short-term Goals: compete in shows, test for Pony Club levels, participate in eventing clinics Long-Term Goals: compete in regional and national jumper shows Essay
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Kate Thibodeau
Age: 16 Town: Quispamsis Rider Level: Pony Club D1 Coach: Samantha Atkinson Short-term Goals: move up to Entry level; attend clinics; continue to earn PC levels Long-Term Goals: complete more PC and eventing levels Essay |
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Annie Williamson
Age: 15 Town: Douglas Rider Level: English 3 Coach: Zoe Erichsen-Meesters Short-term Goals: Rider level 4; train over the summer & compete at Foshay in September Long-Term Goals: complete all Rider Levels; become a horse owner; event Essay |
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