Remi Stud Young Rider Scholarship 2014

The Remi Stud Young Rider Scholarship is an annual Scholarship and is awarded to a very deserving Young Rider who has the talent and dedication in either dressage or eventing, but needs financial assistance to purchase a horse of their dreams. Cheryl from Remi Stud has put together a great team of Supporters to help make this dream come true for one lucky young rider.

 This Scholarship is an amazing opportunity for a young rider to have entry into the equestrian industry with support from a variety of Supporters.  The Scholarship includes the ownership of a purpose bred Hanoverian weanling by either Lauries As or Fishermans Friend - two of the best performed Hanoverian stallions in Australia - plus the support package which includes feed from Prydes Easifeed until the horse is three years of age, registration with Equestrian Queensland, marketing from Equestrian Australia, legal support from HorseForce, a saddle, bridle and saddlecloth from Edwards Saddleworld, 10 weeks training by Team Van Den Berge when the horse turns three years old, show product from Dr Show, and Veterinary care from Westvets.  A total package valued at over $30,000.

 The inaugural winner of this Scholarship in 2013 was Isabella Wilkinson- McIntyre and she received the beautiful colt, Remi Livingstone S by Lauries As.  This year the Remi Stud Young Rider Scholarship was awarded to ALEXANDRA BARLOW from Yeppoon in Central Queensland.  She received the beautiful filly REMI LIBERTY BELLE S by Lauries As/ Remi Florence Nightingale by Fishermans Friend.  Remi Florence Nightingale is a half sister to Underdiscussion (aka Remi Lethal Weapon) who won the CHIO 3* Eventing Championship in Aachen, Germany in 2012 ridden by Christopher Burton. 

 Alex is a very dedicated young rider and competitor in the field of eventing, so we look forward to seeing her competing Belle in the years ahead.  Due to geographical challenges, this dedication presented itself in many ways over the past few years, not in the least needing to travel thousands of kilometres to compete at any horse events.  She has been a member of the Yeppoon Hack and Pony Club since she was 6 years old and didn’t even own her own horse. She learnt to ride on horses from the local riding school, until the riding school eventually gave her her first pony – a green 4 y/o called Cola.  By Alex’s own admission, she fell off Cola more times than she could count, but she never gave up.   She had her first x-country lesson with Kevin McNab when she was 8 years old and a year later won her first Bronze Medal, and from then on she was hooked on eventing.

 In 2012 Alex’s parents purchased her a horse, a Clydie X mare called Ana Banana.  Dedication and talent saw them compete in their first Pre-Novice event and come away with a Bronze Medal and a place on the National Team.  More recently she rode Ana in Ana‘s first PCAQ State Championships, and true to her passion - she came away with the Gold Medal.  There is no doubt that Alex is a talented rider but she realises that it is extremely hard for a horse that is built to pull carts to lengthen its stride cross country, so their partnership is limited.  Later this year Ana will pass on to Alex’s younger sister, leaving Alex without a horse.  And this is where the Scholarship comes in.

 Equestrian sport in Qld has benefited from Alex’s wonderful achievements, her talent, inspirations of excellence, and sheer determination to be the best person and rider that she can be.  With young riders like Alex and Isabella, our Equestrian sport will continue to prosper in Australia well into the future.  Remi Stud, together with their Supporters (EQ, EA, HorseForce, Edwards Saddleworld, Team VDB, Dr Show, Westvets, and Prydes Easifeed) are delighted that Alexandra Barlow is the winner of the Remi Stud Young Rider Scholarship in 2014, and we look forward to watching Alex and Remi Liberty Belle S competing in the years ahead.  We also look forward to presenting the 2015 Scholarship winner at the Brisbane CDI again next year.