Name: Joannie Backes

Age:  16 years old

Family Members :  My parents are Ginette and John Backes. I also have an older sister named Tania.

Hometown : Carlsbad Springs

Current horse: Cruzen the limit

First Prize: Lead line class at a local club show. I still have the ribbon!

Favourite all time Western/English Horse:  Skys blue boy, so pretty and talented.

Favourite show : The all american quarter horse congress. I also love the fact that I get to miss school for two weeks!

What do you do to pass the time when you go out to lunge : Listen to my Ipod most the time.

Other interests: When I’m not at the barn, I spent most of my time hanging out with my friends.

Best advice: Never ride your horse when you’re in a bad mood.