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Holly Hill Rider Returns Home From Nationals

becomes so strong is an absolutely
By Jentry van Baal
incredible feeling,” Gravelle noted.
o one knows the result of hard “Having best friends when you ride
Nwork and dedication better than makes it that much better! Horses
14-year-old Cameron Gravelle of
and best friends, what more can you
Martintown.
ask for?”
After a stellar season competing in
Having only shown for four
the Children’s Hunter Division on the
Quebec “A” Circuit, Gravelle and her years, the young rider already

partner, Camera Shy (Kodak), finished has notable accomplishments
second overall, securing one of two for her resume, including a gold
qualifying positions for her division medal win at last year’s provincial
at the prestigious Royal Agricultural championships, Les Jeux Equestre
Winter Fair held November 1st du Quebec after another successful
through 10th in Toronto. season aboard large pony, Malibu.

Saving the best for last, Gravelle The future certainly looks bright!

competed in four classes on the final
As exciting as the ribbons and
Sunday of the ten-day event. Despite success may be, Gravelle stays
being in her debut year at the Royal,
modest, thankful for her horses, and
Gravelle held her own, bringing

home a third and sixth place finish, the support from her coaches and

competing in a field of 19 of the family. It’s one thing to make your
nation’s top riders. coaches proud, but “making my
mom so proud was another great
“I was, and still am extremely
thing,” she notes. “It means the
proud and happy with my results,” Blainville, Quebec was one of many stops for Cameron Gravelle and
Gravelle, a Grade 9 student at Char- Camera Shy on their way to qualifying for the Royal Agricultural Winter world to make her proud.”
Lan District High School explained. Fair in the Children’s Hunter Division. Photo Credit, Jennifer Hunt. It has yet to be determined what

“For my first year on a horse (having Gravelle will be up to next season,
previously competed with ponies), rider takes in stride. “I try my best and best friends, she describes it as however there is no doubt that the
and my first year to the Royal, it to channel my nerves into my focus a second home. “I love horses and young rider has a bright future

was an incredible experience and and my ride,” she explained. As being able to be one with them, ahead of her.
challenge, the ribbons were just a for the Royal, “I was much, much and sharing a bond with them that
bonus!” less nervous than I thought I’d be!
Everyone was so calm and it definitely

With the summer just past being
helped me!”
the most intense yet, Gravelle took

the pressure like a seasoned pro. “We Although a first for Gravelle,
did 10 shows (to qualify). It was so Kodak, the experienced 16-year old
nail-biting and the competition was gelding whom she leased for the
so stiff,” said Gravelle in explaining year, has previously competed at the www.acecomputerservices.ca
how she accumulated qualifying Royal in the Adult Amateur Owner
points at each competition, ranging 35 + division with owner Marike Presents...
from St. Lazare to Bromont and area. Dussault.
“We needed to do every one, it was As a loyal student of Williamstown’s Rookie of the Month
all or nothing! I had to be on my
Holly Hill Farms, Gravelle has been
game every time.”
riding with coaches Robbie and Kate Name: Pyper Waldroff
With pressure often comes nerves, MacInytre since the age of fi ve. Fueled Team: South Stormont
but it’s just another thing the young by a love for horses, the challenge, Selects Novice C2

Pyper began her hockey career
4 seasons ago with the Cornwall
Girls Hockey Initiation
program.
A season later she moved to the
South Stormont Minor Hockey
association and is now in her
second year of novice with their
program. Her favorite position
is Centre. She currently has 1
goal this season and is looking
for more to help her team be
successful on the ice.