*****NEWS FLASH - Girls featured in the Brave Horse
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California Cowboy Racers a Place where:
NEW FRIENDSHIPS ARE FORMED
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Andrea Kaus @ Chaos Graphics
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EXTREME TEAM "MAGISON"
From the EXCA Web Page: YOUNG GUNS - EXCA SOUTH PACIFIC REGION
Extreme Team Magison
by Lori Schiavone
Hello, my name is Lori Schiavone EXCA #516, NAB South Pacific Region, and President California Cowboy Racers. This year we started a local club called the California Cowboy Racers. We have had some great races and success as an EXCA sanctioned club. Part of the success and something I want to share with you is what I think is one of the greatest benefits of the EXCA.
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“Friendships and Camaraderie”
“Formed - All with a similar interest The Horse”
Below is the story about 2 of our California Cowboy Racers Club and EXCA members, Addison Coutts and Maggie Cincotta both are Young Guns (age 7-11)riders.
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EXTREME TEAM “MAGISON”, as we out here in California have nicknamed them. The girls have a friendly competition going on this year and a new friendship. |
Addison Coutts and Cowboy
Addison has been riding since day one, currently she is 10 years old and rides a 20 year old Dun Quarter Pony she calls Cowboy. This team, Cowboy and Addison were the 2008 Ca Jr. Rodeo Pee Wee Poles Champ. The year of hard work and wins got the team a Trophy Saddle. Addison is also an Honor Roll student at Cottonwood Elementary and she also enjoys gymnastics, barrel racing and swimming.
Last year as the EXCA Young Gun South Pacific Regional Champion, Addison and Cowboy traveled to Kansas to compete at the EXCAWorld Finals. They did an awesome job although Cowboy thought he was there to barrel race! Shannon is Addison’s coach along with all the rest of us Mom’s out here in California.
Maggie Cincotta and Rayo
Maggie is 10 years old, 11 in October and she has been riding for 4 years. Maggie rides and is interning with Robin Bond, out of Vista California, an EXCA Pro Rider and Trainer. She helps Robin out 4 days a week riding and ground working horses. This is where she met Rayo. Rayo is a Handsome Grade horse Robin owns and Maggie spends her summers with. Maggie is absolutely crazy about Rayo.
Maggie also carries another nickname. "Mad Dog" She got it while golfing, going up to the tee to hit, there was an announcement over the loud speaker that Maggie "Mad Dog" Cincotta was up to crush the ball. After that it just stuck.
Maggie is looking forward to traveling to World Finals this year to compete on Rayo in the Young Guns with her family and Robin.
Both girls have ridden hard and well this year. They come prepared and are always ready to ride. They are always waiting for each other after their runs with a high five. I am very proud of both of them. They display tremendous sportsmanship… We can all learn from them as an example and make some new friends along the way.
