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Gymmine Cricket and Me
By Angelina Maria Taylor
Weldon, California
(January, 2007)
I remember a
few years ago when I bought Gymmine Cricket. A good friend of mine, Deanna
Steinhoff, told me this was the perfect horse for me. She couldn’t have
been more right.
Gymmine Cricket helped me
become the rider I am today and taught me many valuable lessons. He taught
me hard work, dedication and persistence always has a prize. It’s not in a
trophy or a buckle. It is a lesson you learn on your own…or in our case,
with teamwork.
Gymmine Cricket always gives
me 110% on everything he does. Not just in the show arena, but in his
everyday routine. He is a great traveler, trail horse and companion. Don’t
get me wrong. He has his “Arabian” moments, but they make him who he is.
2006 was a very new year for
both of us. In getting ready for my Rodeo Queen pageants, I showed him very
early in the season and rated him out with his AAA buckle in 2 months. By
the time April came he had the rest of the season off. I decided then to
pursue my rodeo pageants further and to start giving my pony, Jasmin
Merrylegs, more arena time. It was time for Gymmine Cricket to teach another
rider all he had taught me.
It was a very hard decision
but one I have never regretted. Gymmine Cricket was bought by Kristin
Petrovich of Ridgecrest, California, a girl with big dreams like I have and
the dedication and desire to follow through with them.
I still see Gymmine Cricket
once a month at The Ridgecrest gymkhana shows with Kristin and I enjoy
watching them become a team. They get better with every run and every
turn. I know they will give me and Jasmin Merrylegs good competition
someday.
It is an honor to receive
the Chappell Award for the third year in a row. Thank you to the
Association of Ridgecrest Arabian Breeders (ARAB) and to Lorry Wagner for
this great award and great journey. Don’t worry. You will see more of me
and Gymmine Cricket in the years to come. Thank you, Angelina Marie |
