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I don’t believe in dreams, I believe that if you truly want something, you will do everything you possibly can in order to achieve it.
My name is Ranee Tamia James, I am 20 and I am an equestrian athlete and Student. My desire to achieve my dreams and persistence leads me to purse every possible route in order to achieve them. I believe in opportunity, however, I am a strong believer opportunity does not just fall in your lap, it is acquired through a get up and go attitude and the constant pursuit of existing opportunities, as well as creating opportunities for yourself.
My love for horses and the equestrian sport an unexplainable one, without sounding too cliché, ever since a young age I have always loved horses, even before I even physically saw one in person. My family on the other hand cannot stand animals, and feel horses are built “disproportionally”, so it is a wonder to them where my love for horses comes from.
A late bloomer, I established my riding career at the age of 14, by volunteering at a stable in the neighbouring borough. I worked after schools and weekends, as well as every free moment I had; grooming horses, leading young riders and carrying out yard duties in exchange for the opportunity to ride the horses. Even though at times I would work for months before I even got to ride, just being around horses was enough for me, and that experience has helped me to be the horsewoman I am today. I'll never forget who taught me how to saddle a horse.
When I turned 16 I loaned my first horse; a 13 year old thoroughbred rescue who was bred to race and never raced. She was poorly treated in her previous home, and was at times dangerous, however, I spent all my free time with her and gave her as much love as I could, until personal circumstances meant I had to give her up.
I worked hard to pay for my lessons, trying to ensure I had at least one lesson monthly.
At 18 I took a scholarship opportunity and moved to my country of origin Antigua. Here I began to have weekly lessons, and was opened to the opportunity of competing as well as getting to ride a variety of horses. Not only did I get the opportunity to ride, but also the opportunity to take on rescue horses and nurture and train them. Since i was little, it has always been my dream to compete Internationally representing Antigua, and my time in Antigua has allowed me to build the foundations to do so.
Through dedication and commitment and well as natural talent and being in good physical shape, I have quickly excelled to reach a skill of riding that takes some riders many years to achieve in only a short space of time.
My rigorous education and training have taught me hard work and commitment. Over the past few years I have traded friends, family time and my social life, for hard work, hard abs, occasional bruising and of course, blood, sweat and tears.
I have many goals and aspirations for my future, with my main goal being to compete in the Olympic Games, with my eyes on the 2024 Olympic Games. To me, this goal is very achievable, and funding me is the first step towards me achieving this goal. Additionally to this, I would like to establish my own world-renowned equestrian facilities, and I have recently been accepted the top 5 equine schools in the U.K., including the world-famous Hartpury University where I will be studying my bachelor's degree in Equine Business Management, as well as access to their world-class facilities.
