Chloe Yoon is a senior at Dwight-Englewood School and has been horseback riding for over eight years at Bergen Equestrian Center. Her passion for animals began at a young age, and while she once hoped for a family dog, her parents encouraged her to channel that love into horseback riding. Through this experience, Chloe discovered the calming and therapeutic presence of horses, which helped her manage the academic demands and pressures of school.

 

Over time, she came to appreciate the unique ability horses have to connect with humans emotionally. Chloe is a dedicated member of the show team at her barn and actively competes in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA), a nonprofit that emphasizes riders’ ability to connect with and guide unfamiliar horses. This experience not only sharpened her riding skills but also taught her the challenges and unpredictability of working with live animals. Chloe is a volunteer at Pony Power Therapies, a therapeutic riding center, where she witnessed the positive impact horses can have on people in need. Her interest in horse welfare deepened after attending programs at Rutgers University and the University of Connecticut, where she explored the mental and physical toll that lesson and therapy horses may face.​