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S I D E L I N E S • 2 0 2 6 H O R S E P E O P L E O F T H E Y E A R
DEONTE SEWELL
Deonte is a true horseman and a dear friend. Undaunted by the ‘prevailing norms’ in horse sports, he is carving out a career in a competitive
industry despite some of the challenges he has faced as a BIPOC equestrian. He has an innate feel for a horse’s personality and they always
come first in his care. Deonte’s warm and easy smile is hard to resist and it makes him particularly welcoming to the many folks he now coaches.
As a valued alumni of Strides For Equality Equestrians scholarship programs, he now helps us by teaching and coaching for various programs
including coaching the Bronze Medal winning team at the Virginia Commonwealth Games!
-Heather Gillette, cofounder of Strides for Equality Equestrians
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