Aniya gives her all. Every ride, every time! At 10, she powered through her first IEA season with relentless grit, placing 1st every show!
Thank you for generously supporting Aniya in this year’s competition. Your support helps empower the V Foundation for Cancer Research and the Why Not You Foundation in their respective missions to save lives and empower today's youth to become tomorrow's leaders.
Aniya doesn’t just ride horses, she connects with them on a soul-deep level. She loves earning their trust, learning their language, and growing with them as a team. Every ride teaches her patience, power, and presence. For her, the arena is more than competition, it’s where magic happens between girl and horse.
Aniya is inspired by her team, coaches, and family, the people who cheer for her on good days and lift her on hard ones. Their belief in her pushes her to be better, ride stronger, and never give up. They remind her that she’s never alone in the ring, and that makes all the difference.
The proudest moment was watching Aniya win every IEA show this season, then Regionals, proving her hard work paid off. But what meant more was how she stayed humble, helped teammates, and loved every horse she rode. Her talent stood out, but her character shined even brighter.
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