The first Black female equestrian ever to become a member of the U.S. Equestrian Team was Donna Marie Cheeks who competed 23 years ago and earned a medal in the 1990 Olympics.
“We would like to share this sport as an opportunity for our young people and as an alternative,” writes Muhammad in his closing remarks. “Not all of us can earn scholarships playing basketball, baseball or football. If we show our children different avenues for accomplishment, they can and will accomplish what they desire.”
Not surprisingly given her love for horses, Sumayyah aspires to be a veterinarian and a horse trainer. But her primary aspiration at this time is competing in the 2013 Olympics.
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