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12-Year-Old Equestrian Rider Will Ride Son of Horse Her Mom Rode 27 Years Ago to Compete at Hickstead
A 12-year-old horse rider in the UK will be competing at Hickstead show jumping course, riding the son of a mare her mother rode nearly three decades ago.
The young rider’s mom, Sarah Olifent, herself jumped in the equestrian competition 27 years ago as part of a team that finished runners-up in the Schools Championship, Horse & Rider reported. Sarah Olifent with her mare Salina. (Courtesy of Sarah Olifent)
Now, her daughter Amelia has qualified for the National Schools Equestrian Association arena eventing championship at Hickstead on May 29.
A 12-year-old rider is heading for Hickstead on the 25-year-old son of the mare her mother rode there nearly three decades ago.
Sarah Olifent bred Frankium, or Frankie, from her adored New Forest mare Nightwood Salina, with whom she jumped in Hickstead’s international arena as part of a team that finished runners-up in the schools championship 27 years ago.
She told
H&H Frankie was born in what is now her kitchen.
“My cottage used to be a little thatched stable so he was born exactly where my Aga is now,” she said.
“His dam was a cracking little mare, who was my hunting pony but we did eventing and showjumping too, and we kept her for ever.
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