Long-time King Weekly Sentinel newspaper carrier Tristan Tobin has a lot more to her than just bringing the paper to your door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 14-year-old King Township native will be representing Team Canada at the North American Youth Championships in Traverse City, Mich. this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It has been quite a long journey for Tobin, and one that began right at the height of COVID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While enduring the hardships of online school, she made it a goal of hers to get into equestrian and to earn a spot on the Young Riders team. Throughout her time, Tobin also crafted a lengthy power-point presentation to showcase her dreams in front of both of her parents, Kyle Tobin and Jenny Dwight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCOVID taught me to work independently and remotely so I can stay connected and keep up with my classes,\u201d Tobin said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following endless hours of practice, Tobin achieved her goal of getting comfortable enough in handling a 1.20 height.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With her sister Reese as her inspiration, Tobin will be riding her sister\u2019s jump horse, Dartagnan Z.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nicknamed \u201cDart,\u201d the Zangersheide Gelding horse is her trusty side-kick as Tobin follows in her sister\u2019s path. Reese was a former competitive rider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a letter written to the Tobin family from Chief Executive Officer from Equestrian Canada, Meg Krueger, Tobin was highly praised for her \u201cperseverance, adaptability and strength of character.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tobin and \u201cDart\u201d have been training in Schomberg at Gryphon Farms by Mac and Christi McQuaker. Tobin, is humbled and extremely excited to represent her country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The NAYC runs from August 9 to 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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