At six years old, Alejandra Marin Rodriguez has become the youngest rider of the Spanish Poniclub Grand Prix Trophyheld at the facilities of the SEK Club (UCJC Sports Club). For a girl her age, receiving recognition in a competitive environment can be something that surpasses her, but Alejandra has experienced it naturally and with great enthusiasm. “Alejandra is six years old and she was very excited to receive this award. Her sister was not given it by just a month difference the first year she competed, so Alejandra was delighted to be able to get it,” says her mother, Leticia Rodríguez.
The horsewoman competed with her pony, “Top Universe”in the category Ponis A2where the first two days ended with a clean run. A result that is only part of the path that Alejandra has been building since she was just a baby surrounded by ponies, horses and equestrian activity. Leticia, his mother, is the director of Hípica La Moralejaan environment in which Alejandra has grown on a daily basis. “Since she was very little, Alejandra has been in contact with ponies and horses through my work. Being surrounded by them ended up turning it into her own passion,” she explains. That early contact made the girl integrate habits that for many adults are complex: responsibility, caring for the animal and coexistence with her companions.
His more organized training began at the age of four. “At first I wasn’t sure that he really liked it, because it seemed like he came simply because his sister did. But he evolved, gaining motivation… and now he doesn’t miss a single day,” Leticia admits.
The girl moves through horse riding with a very positive attitude. “She is a real enjoyer: everything seems good to her. She loves cleaning the pony, playing with her friends, helping others… and when she rides, her smile never goes away,” says Leticia. This ease of enjoying everything that surrounds the horse facilitates its sporting and personal evolution.
“Riding gives her confidence, independence, self-esteem, perseverance, learning to fight when something doesn’t work out and it doesn’t depend on you… In addition to a lot of empathy, both with the animals and with her companions. It is a very complete sport,” explains Alejandra’s proud mother. He has also learned that you don’t always win. “He has learned that in competition not everything always goes as planned and that if we fall we get up… and bring a cake to our classmates,” he points out.
“It is essential that children grow up surrounded by animals and nature. Over the years the difference is noticeable: they are more confident, daring children with a special love for animals,” he says. In this environment it also plays a decisive role Noelle Bayarri, godmother of Alejandra and owner of Hípica La Moraleja. “Noelle follows closely in his footsteps and celebrates his unstoppable evolution at such a young age,” he says. “One day, in class, I asked them to do a stretch and I didn’t see her on the track… and it turns out that she was galloping behind pony C at the same speed as her pony A!”, he says.
“Let her keep the illusion of going every day to ride and see her pony. That when I ask what plan they want to make on a Monday – the day they don’t work at the horse riding -, the answer continues to be: “Go to the pony, please please.” “She dreams of having many ponies and spending the entire day with them… she will have to negotiate it with her godmother,” concludes Leticia.
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