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brittany cameron,
15, did not always love horses.
Actually, she used to be afraid of them. So when Cameron
looks back, she says her biggest accomplishment was the first
time she worked up the courage to mount a horse.
“My aunt has many horses, but she had one named
Pablo. He was special and we had a great connection. He
made me want to ride,” Cameron recalls.
Six years later, Cameron still rides, but now in a weekly
lesson with Kazemi. She’s developed solid equitation skills
and is mastering more advanced techniques, like how to
maintain soft but effective contact with her hands, and how
to correctly use riding aids like a crop or spurs. She’s come a
long way since her walking and trotting days.
“I was nervous the first time I cantered,” she says.
But now, she too, competes in the equestrian association.
She doesn’t have a horse of her own, but the organization
has leveled the playing field for young horsewomen who
don’t own their own horses by creating a competition that
focuses on a rider’s skill and ability, as opposed to regular
practices and familiarity with one another. It’s an important
experience for Cameron because she’s got big dreams.
“I’m going to ride forever,” she says. “One day, I want to
own my own farm and do training.” Then her eyes light up,
“And I want to go to the Olympics.”
Brittany Cameron waits with Cass for their turn to jump
during a lesson at Old Homestead Farm.
1030 Clarks Landing Road
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in Rocky Point. Built in 1913 and
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Formal areas with heart pine
floors, fireplaces and 10-foot
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den, playroom, study and 3 porches. Grand front staircase leads to four spacious
bedrooms. On-site two-stall barn with tack room, loft storage and hay storage with
water and electric. Fenced pasture perfect for 2 horses. $469,000
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