Favorite Quote: “No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle.” ~ Winston Churchill
Miranda Cronk was nominated by her mother, Rebekah Cronk. Riding since she was eight years old, Rebekah explains Miranda “loves all things horses,” and Rebekah is excited about the possibilities of seeing “how far Miranda can go doing what she loves.”
Miranda has attended Unity Stables summer camp for the last four years and now helps the younger campers with grooming and tacking. She began taking lessons two years ago. Eager to share her passion for horses, she has introduced several friends to the equine world, and some have even started taking lessons with her.
Training with Coach Cailin, Miranda has recently won many ribbons in a show at Unity Stables. Her favorite horse is Cabby, a lesson horse, who is a Percheron and Hanoverian cross and owned by Paula Ellis. According to Rebekah, “being able to bond with the horses and create a connection is a big part of Miranda’s personality and love for horses” and is what makes Miranda want to get in the saddle.
Miranda’s biggest accomplishment in her riding career is progressing in her lessons and jumping. She has grown as a rider and plans to join the IEA team at Unity Stables in the future. A challenge for her is working on the control, balance, and bravery while riding.
Progressing in smaller jumps and equitation is a short-term goal for Miranda as a Young Rider. In ten years, she hopes to be in an equestrian college studying equine medicine while pursuing her love for riding. She has wanted to be a veterinarian since she was a little girl, Rebekah explains, and now that horses are in her life she wants to specialize as an Equine Veterinarian.
Miranda’s favorite quote is “No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle,” by Winston Churchill.
Age:
12
Discipline:
Hunter/Jumper
Hometown:
Endicott, NY
Trainer:
Coach Cailin
School:
Jennie F. Snapp Middle School
