TAKING THE REINS

BEHIND THE SCENES

This short documentary was created as an independent study assignment during my senior year of college.​

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PLOT SUMMARY​

Gabrielle (Gabi) D'Orso-Palmer is a now sixteen-year-old horseback rider from Kennebunk, Maine. She rides at Swan Brook Equestrian Center in Biddeford, Maine and has been riding for almost eleven years now. Gabi has big dreams for her future, including a career in architecture, specifically building barns and estates, and potentially even becoming a professional rider. While the future is not always set in stone, Gabi knows one thing for sure--whatever she does, riding horses will always be a big part of her life. Watch the documentary to learn more about her experience.