Hi, my name is Olivia Stafford and I am 11 years old and I compete in 3 day eventing which includes dressage, show jumping and cross country jumping.  I board and ride at Extreme Stables near Ponoka Alberta which is owned by my Aunt Angie Golley.  Horses and eventing have been in my life since I was born.  My mom competed along with both my Aunt's and my 2 older cousins.  I get off the bus from school at the barn and spend most of my time outside of school at the barn riding and hanging out with my  friends & family.  I do chores every Sunday to help pay towards my board.  I also enjoy riding other peoples horse when they are away.  I have weekly jump and dressage lessons with my coaches Mikayla Hoffman and Angie Golley.   Outside of riding I enjoy Skiing, Volleyball, Basketball and spending time with family & friends.  

 

My 2 current partners are Eli and Fly.  Eli is a 19 year old TB who is owned by my coach and older cousin Mikayla Hoffman and has been with my family since he was 5 years old.  Eli has competed to the advanced level/3* with Mikayla.  Eli is smart, quick, alittle bit quirky, a cross country machine, beautiful and loves to jump.  This is my second season with Eli.  Last year we finished 2nd in the province for Alberta Horse Trials in the EV-85 division.  We finished in the top 3 in every event we attended including Rebecca Farm in Kalispell Montana.  In September I got a new project horse named Fly who is a TB and is 14 years old.  Fly was an out riding horse on the chuckwagons for 4 years and now has had a career change with me turning him into a 3 day eventer.  Fly has caught onto jumping very quickly.  He is brave, bold, cute and so much fun to ride.  We recently did a clinic with Olympian Jessica Phoenix and Fly was a superstar.  Bring on the Riding Season!!