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December 9, 2011

Drew Schrimsher

            While most mothers and daughters like to go shopping together, junior Morgan Bowie and her mother haul their horse trailer across theUnited Statesto a national horseshow.

            Bowie’s mother, Michelle Bowie, has been showing horses since her early childhood.  Morgan, in return, has found that her true passion lies within showing horses.

            “I tried all the other ‘girly’ sports before I found my true passion.  I was ten when I started riding.  I have been showing for almost six years now,” Morgan said.

            Morgan has to stay truly dedicated.  Riding horses is easier said than done.  Horses require extensive amounts of training.

            “Every year before a big horseshow, I have about one or two lessons a week with my trainer, but most of the training is done on my own.  I do a lot of ground work, which is just me and my horse practicing running, stopping, pivoting and backing,” Morgan said.

            Morgan, along with her companion horse On the Green N’ Two took second place Reserve Champion out of 37 in the Alabama Open Horseman’s Association. 

            “When I came out of the ring, everyone had told me that I nailed it and that I was guaranteed first place.  I was overjoyed, excited and freaking out all at the same time.  It was all bottled up inside of me.  When my horse and I walked back into the ring, they called my name for second. I was a bit disappointed, but I was still grateful that the judges felt this way about my performance.  I was still very proud and freaking out,” Morgan said.

            Morgan will participate in the Dixie National Quarter Horse Show in Jackson, Miss.  She is in the process of preparing for it.

            “If you are truly dedicated, you never stop practicing.  Next year I plan on actually winning the state competition.  I am 16, and have a job, but I make time for my horse, a friend’s horse and a couple of my trainer’s horses.  I never give up.  If I fall off, I get up, dust myself off and do it all over again.  If I could go back in time, I would not change a thing,” Morgan said.

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