“Put your head up. You should look where you’re going!”

Sometimes it’s the small things that make the big difference. Like the comment above from three-time German Olympic eventer Bettina Hoy to 23-year-old American eventer Sophie Click as they walked the CCI4*-L cross-country course at the Galway Downs International.

Bettina was the guest coach for the MARS Bromont Rising U-25 scholarship program when it debuted on the West Coast at this early November event in Southern California. Sophie was one of five riders selected to receive coaching collaboration from Bettina before and throughout the competition, a “Centerline” session with Ground Jury president and three-time Olympic eventer Peter Gray, and inspirational guidance from sport advocate and supporter Jim Wildasin.

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