A Message from Aubrey McCall

Dear Region XII Members,

Hi everyone, my name is Aubrey McCall and I’m this year’s AHYA Vice Director.  I’m from Federal Point, Florida, and I am currently riding at Carol Davis Equestrian in St. Augustine, Florida.  I am attending The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida and I am in the tenth grade.  I have been riding since I was four years old.  I got my first horse when I was ten, and he was a thoroughbred, named Bay Ronto. Bay Ronto and I began showing in hunt seat and hunter jumper, but I never truly enjoyed that discipline.  So when I was about thirteen my trainer suggested to me that I should try riding her Arabian, TX Special Edition , in dressage, sport horse, and western pleasure. TX Special Edition (GS Khochise + Rojo Chaka Khan) is a Polish/Egyptian Arabian. I instantly fell in love with him, and I gained great confidence from riding him.  He has taught me so much.

This transition to dressage brought me to begin competing in the North Florida Dressage Association (NFDA) shows. I ride in level one test three and level one test four on TX Special Edition. Not only do I ride my Arabian in dressage, I also ride a mustang, named Kobi Juan Kenobi.  Kobi and I compete in training level test four and level one test one.  This spring was the first time I attended a Class “A” show in New Berry, Florida.  Then I went on to Regionals in Perry, Georgia.  Where I rode in training level test four against five others, and received a 63.20, placing me as Reserve Champion.  I am also currently riding another Arabian; named Johnny Boucco (Boucco Too + Aer Czamtika) in western pleasure, sport horse, and dressage. My goal this year is to compete with both Arabians at youth nationals.  I am very excited that I have been given the chance to be this year’s Vice Director!  With everyone’s help I know we can think of great ideas for our organization!

Thanks,

Aubrey McCall