Team Belle

The Belles are young equestrians forming their futures in a positive and productive way. They represent themselves with class and dignity and are leaders in both the barn and the classroom. They are always learning proper horsemanship and enjoy helping others. The girls not only conduct themselves with exemplary sportsmanship at horse shows, but also maintain good grades in school. It is our hope that the Belle program will help these girls become leaders, who work hard and carry themselves with confidence and kindness while having FUN!

 

Addison McCann:

Addison Is 7 years old from Ottawa, Ontario. She Is currently riding with Taylor Brooks out of Fox and Oak Farm. Addison is currently competing in the Small Pony division with her ponies Tiny Tunes and Woodlands Strike a Pose, "I love both my ponies so much and they always take the best care of me!" Addison also loves to sing to her ponies, "I love to sing to my ponies when I jump. I choose a song when we warm up. If they are slow in the warm up I’ll sing something like "Spirit - ridding free" or "Carlita - Ride". If we aren't sure how we are feeling I like to sing "Confident - by Demi Lovato."

Instagram: @addisonponypals

 

 Lilly Belle Kalinauskas:

Lilly is 9 years old from Colts Neck, New Jersey. She currently rides with Carly Jeanne Hartdorn owner of Winward Equestrian, who she has been riding with since she started just before she turned 3. Lilly has 2 ponies, Pea Pod or "Peas" as we call her in the barn, and Latte, who is currently being leased out to a little girl at our barn. Lilly has been showing her green pony Pea Pod in the Children's Hunter Pony and 2ft divisions since spring, while they figure each other out and gain confidence. Lilly is very excited to be moving up to the Small Greens in December with dreams of making it to Pony Finals 2025. Lilly doesn't just love riding and being around ponies, she also loves writing about them! A short story she wrote about riding her pony Latte was published on The Plaid Horse last year, and this past summer, a fictional story that she wrote came in 3rd place in a contest for Young Rider Magazine and can be found on their website.In addition to Pony Finals, Lilly has big goals to start catch riding to help put "kid miles" on other ponies that may still be a tougher ride for their littles. In between all of that riding though, she can be found jumping over anything she can find, playing with all of her favorite hobby horses and stuffed animals, and drawing pictures of ponies! Her favorite Belle and Bow items are the fun sun shirts, and all of Peas' tack, especially her pink padded halter. She's always picking things out for her next Christmas list!

Instagram: @lilly.belle.k

Elie Gallagher-Korn:

Elie is 5 years old from Wellington Florida. She is currently training with Charlie Moorcroft, while competing in walk-trot. Elie has a pony named Strawberry Hill. A fun fact about Elie is that she loves latin pop music and is a great dancer! Elie loves ponies, Breyer horses, arts and crafts and her most favorite is unicorns!

 

Lulu Rodriguez:

Lulu Rodriguez is five years old and trains with her mom Jennifer Bliss. She is currently showing in cross rails on her pony Pocket. Lulu is from Wellington Florida and loves to ride her mom’s derby horse Poker Face!

Instagram: @harris_hill_farm

 

Anderson Welles:

Anderson Welles is three years old and is from Wellington Florida! She trains with her parents Andrew and Alex Welles and Jill Shulman. Anderson is currently showing in leadline! Anderson has a pony named Jet Puffed “Marshmello”. A fun fact about Anderson is that her first pony was a Peeps Foundation rescue “Moomers”. Anderson loves her Belle and Bow show clothes so much, and is always willing to change out of a princess dress to ride in her Belle and Bow clothes!

Instagram: @alexdwelles & @teamwelles

 

 

 

Seattle Lajoie:

Seattle is 8 years old. She is the original energizer bunny with endless energy, a dash of craziness, and a heart of gold. She is always on the go with sunglasses in hand. There is nothing she won't try from skiing to surfing - she loves adventure. Her true passions are horses & singing. You will often find her trotting around singing at the top of her lungs much to the dismay of her trainer. Seattle has always loved horses and spent time at the barn as a very young toddler watching her uncle ride and giving treats to the horses. She started taking lessons just before she turned 4. She was lucky enough to ride some gentle giants until we found a wonderful patient pony to lease. Seattle would like to be a vet and has participated in raising money for a local rescue where she got her mini, Prince. Last summer we purchased our lease - a tried and true pony who has done Pony Finals, been there done that, and was looking for his forever home. Fenway Public Gardens aka Tanner is a medium welsh pony that has taught many kids on both coasts. Tanner & Seattle have been a great team in cross-rails at the shows and jumping full courses at home. Secretly Seattle wants to do jumpers (just like her uncle). She likes to do tight turns and cut corners and Tanner happily obliges. For now, until she can convince her trainers, she is showing in the hunter ring. Seattle loves the barn and is happiest when she is covered in shavings grooming & feeding her ponies. You will find her zipping to and from the barn and the theater covered and smelling like horses. 

Instagram: @kissesandcupcakes

  

 

 

 

Savannah Kelman:

Savannah (Tiggy) is 8 years old and is from Tarrytown, NY and Wellington, FL. Tiggy first sat on a pony when she was 13 months old. Since that first ride her love of ponies/horses has grown. Fox Creek Chorus Doll "Dolly" is Tiggy's current pony that she competes in the Walk, Trot, Poles, and Jump division.  She rides and trains with Michael DelFiandra, Vanessa Roman, and Krista Goossens of Grafton Ridge, LLC in Wellington, FL. "One of my favorite things about the barn is to be around all of the other kids. I look up to the older girls and enjoy watching them and learning from them." Outside of the barn Tiggy loves musical theater! "I'm going to be in the Magical Land of Oz in December and I can't wait"

 Instagram: @savyalley

 Lillie Tobin:

 

Sage Cagle:

Mae & Mila Meredith:

 

Avi Bluman:

Avi is 6 years old and trains with Charlie Moorcroft and Eden Pessin. His pony's name is Tinkerbell, and they compete in walk trot. Avi loves to do tricks on his pony. He sometimes gets to ride his dad's ex Olympic horse Sancha!

 Taegan Cochran

Taegan is 7 years old, she trains with Stefanie Mazer Lowkey at Forget Me Not Farm in Wellington, FL. She is moving into the Childrens Pony Division with her lease pony Ever Clever! Taegan loves riding green ponies and jumping. She just moved to Wellington from Ohio and is super excited for her first season of WEF.

Instagram : Taeganrides