Maggie Gordon

Maggie and her traner- Nicole Palermo, showing off her wins for 2004 at the LIHSAA Dinner Dance! Congratulations, Maggie!

Name:Maggie Gordon
Age:14
Home State: NY
Grade and School: 9th, JHS
Favorite Food: anything goes
Favorite Restaurant: don't have one
Favorite Movie: napoleon dynamite
Favorite Actor/Actress: chad michael murray
Favorite Singer/Band: FM Static (not many people have heard of them but they're awesome!!)
Favorite Color: pink

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How many years have you been riding? 9, soon to be 10 years
How did you start riding? My parents signed me up for lessons
How many years on the circuit? 3 or 4
Who are your trainers? Nicole Palermo
Who are your current horses, what are you showing them in? Harrisburg "Harry" - Mini's
Do your horses have any fun tricks or habits? he gives me "kisses" - pretty much just hits me with his nose
What's your biggest showing or riding accomplishment? I won the Charles Owen Medal at the Hampton Classic '04

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Your saddle: Antares
Favorite show shirt/show coat combination: Dark Blue/ my olive/gray/blueish jacket - but it has a small dark blue stripe in it so the shirt brings is out
Half Chaps/Full Chaps: Tredstep/a pair someone gave me
Favorite Ponies/Rider: don't follow ponies anymore - onto horses now!

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What are your goals in riding? Do as well as i can and one day qualify for most/all BigEq finals
Who would you like to thank for your success? My trainer, Nicole, I've been with her for most of my 9 years and her support for me is incredible - she is my biggest cheerleader and she is the best. Also my parents for allowing me to do what i love for this many years.... all three are invredible people and i'd be NOTHING without them