Give Xolani a leg up

Xolani Lumbe is an aspiring Dressage rider, who works as a full-time groom at Jo-Jo's riding centre. When Xolani joined Jo-Jo's, he showed a keen interest, not only in the welfare of the horses but in riding and instruction. Jo-Jo assisted Xolani with his EQASA level 1 and 2 qualifications, and he soon became the head groom and an instructor. Xolani then started competing in Showing and Dressage. In 2018 he won Best Groom Rider at KZN Showing Championships and in 2019 was runner-up Groom/Handler in South Africa and was always at local unaffiliated dressage shows. In 2022, Jo-Jo applied for Xolani to be on the Solidarity Stars program for rider development. This program provides support for an instructor and competition entry. Soon Xolani was competing in Dressage South Africa Affiliated competitions and up against top riders, recently placing 5th in the KZN leg of the DSA Challenge. An opportunity has arisen for Xolani to be trained by Jorge Pereira, an International Dressage coach and Grand Prix rider, in a master dressage class, in Durban, 15/16 June 2024. The cost of the master...