Sponsored Riders

Ali Dridan

Age:
16

School:
Year 10 Highview Christian Community College Maryborough

Job:
Pyrenees Pies, Avoca

Interests/hobbies:
Horses, Fashion, Shopping, Spending time with friends and family

Future Ambitions:
Complete Year 12, Go to Uni to study fashion or psychology, Travel Europe

Name of Horse:
Louie

Breed of horse:
Thoroughbred x Stock Horse

Riding Disciplines:
Eventing

Riding History:
Pony Club 11 years, Competed Grade 2 pony club eventing, Ballarat Pony Club

Future Riding Ambitions:
Compete at Pony Club Nationals, Compete
EFA dressage

Influences/Role Models:
Renee Pedretti, Debbie Dridan (Mum)

About Ali and Louie

I have always been interested in horses and have been riding since I can remember, I started at Maryborough Pony Club when I was five and started competing when I was eight. I have now joined Ballarat Pony Club and look forward to seeing my Pony Club career out with them. I remember the first day I saw my current horse Louie, mum came and got me out of bed and said Dana's had her foal! He was all legs with a big boof head and pale as snow with black legs, mane and tail. He was affectionate and friendly from the start, trotting up to mum, dad and myself looking for attention. He was such a big friendly gentleman that mum Liz(sister) and I decided to break him in ourselves. He's turning four in October and I have had nothing but great times on him. Our first Pony Club rally together was great, we had alot of fun and everyone loved him. It's not everyday you see a Buckskin that's 17.hh! I'm planning on competing him in eventing and hope to get him to the highest level achievable.with the help of my coach Renee Pedretti I am hoping to compete successfully in EFA dressage. I am proudly sponsored by Yeramba Equestrian, thanks to Simone and Anneke Pedretti.