HALTER Derby Week 2020, Sun, Feb 16th, 2020 @ 3:43 PM AcceleventsI am a lifelong professional rider, show & race trainer and USEF Judge.
I decided to participate as a jockey to help HALTER raise money for their nonprofit organization . They adopted my retired standardbred Realist and use him in the …
I am a science teacher at McCracken Middle School, and have been teaching for 26 years. I have lived in Spartanburg for 5 years, and have been volunteering for HALTER for 4 years as a horse leader and on the exercise team. I show American Saddlebred and Standardbred…
Born and raised in the Carolinas, Helen Elizabeth has loved horses her entire life. Her first horse, Diablo, was given to her when she was 7 years old, by her grandmother. In the mid-1990s she was introduced to HATLER by Flo Erickson, one of the HALTER founders, and has…
I am 19 years old and attend McCarthy Teszler School. I enjoy attending school and church, participating in Miracle League baseball, youth group and riding my horse Wichita at HALTER. My favorite food is pizza. When I'm not participating in one of my favorite …
My name is Alex Hunt North and I’m thrilled to be a HALTER Derby Jocky this year! My husband, Wiley and I live in Converse Heights with our cats. We love to eat well, travel and spend time with our friends and families. Fun fact: I’m an aunt of 11! …
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My name is Lauren and I am 14 years old. I have a rare genetics disorder, Coffin Siris Syndrome. CSS gives me weak muscles, trouble gaining weight, and high stress. I also have…
My name is Kwame Fields. I am 15 and attend Spartanburg County Early College High School. I run cross country and am currently in the production of "Clue- On Stage" at Dorman High School. My dean got me into volunteering for the hours, however, while volunteering at…