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Michele E. Petitti
Horse: Roper, age 7, buckskin quarter horse
from the Jet Deck line. I got him off a cattle ranch in Eastern
Washington last April. We have been taking reining lessons with Dick
Gately of Monroe. I think reining training is good basic skill
level for drill maneuvers.
Family: Husband, Robert....who is
a avid golfer and finally after years of training can bring the horses
in from the pasture without one of them getting lose! Two
daughters, Rochelle is 22 and Renee is 17.
Drill History: I had been riding
English on my big TB Shawn for five or six years and hauling my
daughter, Rochelle, around to Pony Club events I was living horses
through my kid. Then, I befriended Lee Moderow, who wanted to
start a drill team. I liked the idea of a team and so I had to
learn how to ride western and get a horse that had the right
athletics. It has taken this long to find the right horse match. I
have been doing drill for four years now. I like the western
attire....but my husband laughs at me every time I put on my cowgirl hat
and chaps!
Why I enjoy Drill: I enjoy having
a reason to ride and train all year long. I also enjoy my teammates
and the diverse backgrounds and personalities. I am looking forward
to a successful and fun year. It is great to finally have a coach to
pull us all together and polish us up. Yippee!
Motto: "Accept your limitations,
but always expand your limits!"
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