Local equestrian star and Howick High School student Taro Reece has been selected to represent South Africa in the Mounted Games Nations Championship in Australia on 13 to 15 November this year. Seven countries will be competing including Canada, Burkina Faso, USA, New Zealand, Iran and South Africa.
None of this would be a possibility for Taro if it weren't for the kind sponsorship from Speedi Beet over the last few years. Taro was chosen as the reserve for the team last year. This is a team competition and a team consists of five team members and one reserve.
Pat Reece, Taro's mom says, 'This was such a wonderful surprise and it could be the beginning of a huge opportunity for Taro, he will be embarking on his first international competition abroad. This discipline requires the ability to ride different ponies at each competition as pool ponies are made available to visiting teams.
As a family this is a massive undertaking for us since we rely solely on sponsorship to make these events possible for Taro. To be able to secure his place in the team each rider has to pay AU$1000 to make up the entry fee etc. This is excluding the air fare. The visiting teams must arrive in Australia on the 8 November. The competition runs over the weekend of 13, 14 and 15 November.
We are not sure that this will all happen for Taro but we will try and do some fund raising and see how far we get. Taro's Grandpa lives in Australia and it will be an extra special treat to be able to see him again.'
If you would consider sponsoring Taro to take up his dream opportunity kindly can contact Pat Reece by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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