I am Daphne Smith, I am a 14 yr old equestrian athlete who trains in Oley, PA, USA. I have been competing as a hunter/jumper equestrian since I was 8 yrs old. Over the past 7 years, I have competed in 4-H, local, regional, state and national competitions.
My main achievements have been working with an incredible horse named Levi. Levi, against the odds survived a life threatening illness and surgery two years ago. I took a year off from showing to rehabilitate him in hopes of having the opportunity to show him. He is back and he's better than ever! We have done so well this year, qualifying for PA National Horse Show Stirrup Cup in August, almost qualified for the Marshall Sterling League National Finals in September and almost qualifies for the National Zone Finals in October. The success that I share with Levi, his owner, my coach and my barn family has truly been a Cinderella story. My parents support me in every way possible to pursue my dream. The three finals listed require overnight stall fees and hotels and travel expenses in addition to the usual entry fees. We didn't expect to be in this position but here we are without a way to fully finance the journey.
I don't know what the future holds for Levi and I. I may not have the privilege of competing with him next year. I'm riding at each competition with him like it could be my last...because it could. I have opportunities in the next few months that I may never have again.
Your contribution would allow me to focus more of my time on training, allowing me to reach my athletic goals. It would relieve my hard working parents of the financial pressure of my success.
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