PHOTOS BY AMANDA TONAGEL
My name is Charlie Tonagel, and I’m 15 years old. I live in Indiana just over an hour’s drive from Chicago, Ill. One of my favorite equine memories as a young child is being pulled around in a ponydrawn cart. Trigger and Honey were the first two ponies that sparked my interest in horses. Since then, competing and riding horses has developed my interest in them, shaped my character, and helped me build friendships.