Framlinghamian 2023-2024 Single page - web 144dpi - Flipbook - Page 136
SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS
NEWS
Prep School pupil named
Equestrian Vaulting
Ambassador
YEAR 6 PREP SCHOOL PUPIL, OLLIE R, HAS BEEN RECOGNISED FOR HIS
INCREDIBLE SKILL IN EQUESTRIAN VAULTING AND HOPES TO
ENCOURAGE MORE BOYS TO JOIN THE SPORT.
Ollie decided to join his local vaulting
very happy to be recognised,” says Ollie.
club in April 2023, and since then has
“I began vaulting last Easter, there was a
been branded as ‘one to watch’ in the
class happening on the yard and I really
gravity-defying sport. First featured
wanted to give it a go, but the class was
in national equestrian magazine ‘Boys
all girls. I was a little disheartened that I
Ride Too’ Ollie became the publication’s
would be the only boy in the club and was
o昀케cial equestrian vaulting ambassador
unsure if it was for me, but I decided to
back in January 2024.
give it a go and I’m so happy I did.”
“When I was told I was an ambassador,
Equestrian Vaulting is a sport that requires
it felt great. I was speechless at 昀椀rst and
tremendous strength, trust, balance
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