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Achievements

American Quarter Horse Congress - October 2024

• L1 Youth 14-18 Hunt Seat Equitation – 11th place AQHA and 8th place NSBA out of 54

• L1 Youth 14-18 Showmanship – 10th place AQHA and 9th place NSBA out of 95

• L1 Youth 14-18 Western Pleasure – 8th place AQHA out of 80

• Follow this link to view Claire’s page on the American Quarter Horse Association website.

youth world cup - 2023

• Claire applied in December 2022 for 1 of 5 spots to ride for Team Canada in the 2023 Youth World Cup held in Texas, US, when she was 14 years old. She received from the coach of Team Canada a letter of honorable mention, encouragement, and an invitation to apply for the next Youth World Cup in July 2025, as the recommended minimum age at the time of application was 16. She will be applying to ride for Team Canada at the 2025 Youth World Cup.

MQHYA Sponsorship Challenge Winner - 2022 & 2023

Biography

A 15-year-old Grade 10 student, Claire has had a love for horses since she was a toddler. Her current trainer, Shandi Dryden at Spruce Hollow Show Horses, began this journey with her and taught her to ride when she was just 6 years old.

She started competing at age 9 and was very successful in her first horse show season. She’s been chasing those championships ever since.

Claire works part-time at a restaurant and is also a flyer on her high school competitive cheerleading team. Claire’s ambitious and competitive nature has contributed greatly to her remarkable achievements.