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Hi and welcome to the March edition of our TEAM JOHNSON STUDENT RIDER PROFILES.
This months student profile is a very special and talented young girl. Daniel contracted Meningococcal as a baby and as a result had her left arm amputated through the elbow, four fingers amputated fromm her right hand and has arrested growth in bones in her legs.She has had numerous operations and ongoing treatments in her young life but her committment and enthusiasm for riding are an inspiration to everyone who meets her.

Regards
Chrissie Johnson

Danielle Weymark

Name: Danielle Weymark
Age: 12

CJ: What do you do?
DW: I go to Pennant Hills High School and I am in year 7

CJ: Tell me about your riding and your horses.
DW: I have lessons every Saturday. Christine teaches me most days but on the odd occasion George teaches me. If we were rich I'd ride every single day. I ride Shanty, she is my best friend and she is the best horse I've ever ridden.

CJ: What are your goals -short and long term.
DW: Short term I'd like to learn how to jump. Long term I'd like to compete in jumping events or any other equestrian event. And I'd also like to join an equestrian team at school.

CJ: Describe some of your successes in riding.
DW: Cantering over the poles. At riding camp another girl on a horse didn't stop and Shanty started cantering and she jumped over a ditch. In a way it was fun and scary at the same time because I didn't have any warning.

CJ: What is your favourite movie?
DW: Winney the Pooh's Heffulump movie.

CJ: What is your favourite music?
DW: Savage Garden.

CJ: What is your favourite food?
DW: Mum's pancakes, lettuce, and Grandpa's pavlova.

CJ: What do you think you will be doing in 10 years time.
DW: Competing in major events, maybe even the Olympics.

CJ: Your motto for life?
DW: Live to ride horses.



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