2020 Graduate: Lexi Grabowski
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Versailles, Kentucky
WHAT HIGH SCHOOL ARE YOU GRADUATING FROM?
Woodford County High School in Versailles, Kentucky
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOLLOWING GRADUATION?
I will be attending BCTC to major in nursing and transfer to UK in the future.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN INVOLVED IN THE TENNESSEE WALKING HORSE INDUSTRY AND/OR HOW ARE YOU RELATED TO THE INDUSTRY?
I have been involved in the industry for almost four years. A huge thank you to Tim and Lori Fields for introducing me to our great breed!
DO YOU CURRENTLY HAVE HORSES IN TRAINING AND IF SO, WHO ARE THEY AND WHO IS YOUR TRAINER?
Yes! Steve Swinford in Cynthiana, Kentucky, trains my horse, Jailbird On Parole.
TELL US ABOUT A SPECIAL HORSE RELATED MEMORY WHETHER IN THE RING, ON THE TRAIL OR AT THE BARN?
My special memory would be receiving Jailbird as a Christmas present the winter after I started showing! Also, my first time showing in the Big Oval was one to remember!
HOW HAVE HORSES HELPED YOU PREPARE FOR YOUR FUTURE?
Horses have prepared me for my future by always giving me the courage to achieve anything I can dream of.
DO YOU HAVE ANY PERSONAL WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO PASS ALONG TO FELLOW SENIORS DURING THIS TIME?
Fellow seniors, make sure to keep your head up! We have achieved everything we have ever dreamed of! Stay healthy and good luck!
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