Mia Albelo
ABOUT ME
Mia Albelo has been riding since the age of 4 years old and begancompeting at just 6 years old. For the past 11 years, Mia has gonefrom earning numerous top-placings at the United States Pony Finals(2ft) to representing the United States at the international level (5ft).Mia has made several appearances on United States and Zone 4teams since 2017, earning numerous team and individual gold medalsin the Children, Pre-Junior, and Junior divisions. Mia has won thesemedals all with different teammates and horses, including CassandraDreams, Cocominka EST, and MHS Cardenta. Mia has proved tothrive at every team position, whether it be Team Anchor or Pathfinder.Mia notably excels at leading a team and bringing them together. Sheis described as a natural leader who excels under pressure. Mia trainswith Olympic Individual Bronze medalist Norman Dello Joio, working towards her goal of competing at the Olympic Games, World Equestrian Games, and other 5*
FEI Nations Cup teams representing the United States on the world stage.While working towards her equestrian goals, Mia is also pursuing arigorous academic course of study at Ransom Everglades school inMiami, Florida. Mia attends traditional in-person school where shemaintains an A average and carries a course load of 5 AP classes hersenior year. She earned the College Board AP Scholar with DistinctionAward and the College Board National Hispanic Recognition Award forher standardized test scores. She was named one of 19 RansomEverglades National Merit Commended Students. Mia has come tomaster time-management and balance, and she has had to makemany sacrifices to continue on her scholar-athlete path. Upongraduation, Mia intends to pursue a Business Degree at a topuniversity and continue riding towards her equestrian goals, combiningboth her passions and talents.
Mia Albelo has been riding since the age of 4 years old and began competing at just 6 years old. For the past 11 years, Mia has gone from earning numerous top-placings at the United States Pony Finals (2ft) to representing the United States at the international level (5ft).
Mia has made several appearances on United States and Zone 4 teams since 2017, earning numerous team and individual gold medals in the Children, Pre-Junior, and Junior divisions. Mia has won these medals all with different teammates and horses, including Cassandra Dreams, Cocominka EST, and MHS Cardenta. Mia has proved to thrive at every team position, whether it be Team Anchor or Pathfinder.
Mia notably excels at leading a team and bringing them together. She is described as a natural leader who excels under pressure. Mia trains with Olympic Individual Bronze medalist Norman Dello Joio, working towards her goal of competing at the Olympic Games, World Equestrian Games, and other 5* FEI Nations Cup teams representing the United States on the world stage.
While working towards her equestrian goals, Mia is also pursuing a rigorous academic course of study at Ransom Everglades school in Miami, Florida. Mia attends traditional in-person school where she maintains an A average and carries a course load of 5 AP classes her senior year. She earned the College Board AP Scholar with Distinction Award and the College Board National Hispanic Recognition Award for her standardized test scores. She was named one of 19 Ransom Everglades National Merit Commended Students. Mia has come to master time-management and balance, and she has had to make many sacrifices to continue on her scholar-athlete path. Upon graduation, Mia intends to pursue a Business Degree at a top university and continue riding towards her equestrian goals, combining both her passions and talents.
AWARDS
Team and Individual Gold at USHJA Zone 3 and 4 Championship, August 2017
Team Silver and Individual Gold at USHJA Zone 3 and 4 Championship, July 2018
Team Silver at FEI North American Youth Championship, August 2018
Team Gold at FEI North American Youth Championship, August 2019
Team Gold at FEI U.S. Nations Cup at Deeridge Farm, February 2019
Team Gold and Individual Gold at FEI North American Youth Championship, August 2021
Team Gold at FEI North American Youth Championship, August 2022
HORSE OF THE YEAR
2022
#19 National Horse of the Year for 1.20/1.25m Junior Jumper (18 and under)
#6 Zone 4 Horse of the Year for 1.20/1.25m Junior Jumper (18 and under)
#25 Zone 4 Horse of the Year for 1.40/1.45m Junior Jumper (18 and under)
2021
#15 National Horse of the Year for 1.20/1.25m Junior Jumper (18 and under)
#4 and #10 Zone 4 Horse of the Year for 1.20/1.25m Junior Jumper (18 and under)
#11 National Horse of the Year for 1.30/1.35m Junior Jumper (18 and under)
#3 and #13 Zone 4 Horse of the Year for 1.30/1.35m Junior Jumper (18 and under)
2020
#3 and #4 National Horse of the Year for 1.20/1.25m Junior Jumper (18 and under)
#1 and #2 Zone 4 Horse of the Year for 1.20/1.25m Junior Jumper (18 and under)
#6 National Horse of the Year for 1.30/1.35m Junior Jumper (18 and under)
#2 Zone 4 Horse of the Year for 1.30/1.35m Junior Jumper (18 and under)
2019
#11 and #16 Zone 4 Horse of the Year for 1.20/1.25m Junior Jumper (18 and under)
2018
#7 National Horse of the Year for 1.20/1.25m Junior Jumper (18 and under)
#3 Zone 4 Horse of the Year for 1.20/1.25m Junior Jumper (18 and under)
MIA IN THE NEWS
ROUNDS
Win Individual Qualifier
NAYC 2021
Win Individual Qualifier
NAYC 2018
Team Awards
NAYC 2021
Team Gold
NAYC 2021
GALLERY
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