Meet Amanda List – BC Summer Games Para Equestrian

We would like to introduce to you Amanda List from Victoria, BC one of this year’s para-equestrian participants in the 2018 BC Summer Games in Cowichan, BC July 19-22. 

How long have you been riding?

I have been riding on and off since I was five years old.

How and where did you get involved?

I got started at Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association (VTRA) after I had my 5th birthday party at the barn it was run out of Oak Meadows.

Are you associated with one of our member centres?

I was associated with VRDA but am no longer riding with them.  Now I ride with Mainstream which is a BCTRA member.

What are you most looking forward to at the Summer Games?

I am looking forward to getting to compete somewhere other than Victoria and getting to meet other people who ride as well and maybe get some riding tips

Tell us about your horse:

My horse’s name is Queen she is a 23-year-old Belgian Clydesdale. One quirky thing she does at shows, pretty much all the time, she always has to take a poop right in the middle of my test!

Introduce us to your team:

On my team, I have my mom who always drives me to and from shows and riding lessons and helps me get on the horse. I have my dad who comes to lessons and shows when he can and helps me get on the horse. He also takes me to the gym to try and keep fit for riding. My sister takes me to the gym to keep in shape when my dad can’t. My coach Stella helps me with my riding and to get better with it and I have Kim to give me tips and to give me advice and tell me when I am doing a good job when I am down on myself. I also have all the other riders to give me tips and advice.