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Riding For
Zambia?
Having qualified
with the highest number of points in the region, young Amanda Scott,
aged 14, will be jetting off to Osnabruck, Germany in June 2004 to
represent Zambia at the FEI/PSI World Children’s Dressage Challenge
Finals.
Amada competed
for Zambia
against Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Swaziland and Zimbabwe to gain the
highest overall score and earned the right to compete in the finals
in Germany against such countries as Argentina, Israel, New Zealand,
Jamaica, Russia, Greece and many others. This amazing achievement
is, to the best of our knowledge, a first for equestrian sport in
Zambia.
Amanda has been
riding since the age of three and entered her first proper
competition aged six. She has been competing steadily ever since in
various equestrian disciplines with considerable success. Since
arriving in Zambia in early 2000, and with the help and support of
her dedicated riding instructor, Amanda has made great strides in
her riding career, being Young Rider Of The Year at the ACSZ Horse
Of The Year Show in
Lusaka
and leading Child Rider at both the Lusaka Derby and the Merchants
Derby in Kitwe in 2003.
Amanda’s dream is
to become a top competitive rider in world competitions. She is a
dedicated and serious rider spending every afternoon after school
working her horses to attain a high standard of horsemanship. She
sees this opportunity to represent Zambia internationally as a great
honour and is determined to do her utmost to bring the winners cup
back to Zambia.
Although most of
the expenses of this trip are met by the FEI, the cost of the
airfares and accommodation still have to be met by the competitor.
Amanda needs sponsorship if she is to be able to take up this
challenge. We are appealing to the public to come forward to help
Amanda ride for Zambia. All offers of support will be gratefully
received and acknowledged. All enquiries should be made to Jayne
Scott on 097 841-889 or by
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April 2004