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Shimona Fraid Named FEI World Cup Australian League Rookie of the Year

Victorian rider Shimona Fraid has been named the FEI World Cup Jumping Australian League 2019/20 ‘Rookie of the Year’.

The twenty-five year old rider was awarded the accolade today at Boneo Park following the FEI World Cup Australian League final.

The ‘Rookie of the Year’ is aimed at recognising the incredible achievement of riders who have completed their first season at the peak level of jumping in Australia.

The award is presented to the highest-ranking rider, throughout the series, who has never competed in a World Cup™ prior to the beginning of the season. This is only the second year that the award has been presented.

“It is a bit of a surprise I didn’t know that it was even a competition as such, but it is amazing” recounted an elated Fraid.

Fraid competed throughout the season with her horse Bonaire, a stunning grey mare, which was imported from Europe.

“She was imported and we got her through Stal Tops, she was from VHL Stables, and we have been together for two years” explains Fraid.

When asked about her ambitions for the future a jovial Fraid smiled “just for now keep doing what I am doing, fine tuning and to get a bit faster, I want to get faster with her, just keep going”.

In addition to the impressive title of Rookie of the Year Fraid and Bonaire also finished in seventh place this afternoon in the World Cup Qualifier class against some of Australia’s best jumpers. With many more seasons ahead of this combination the future is very bright indeed.

Article courtesy of Equestrian Australia

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