She was known as a seasoned game hunter, a goalkeeper for the women's soccer team and the former president of the social work club, but fifth year senior Chelsea Hornbeck's true passion was something that took even more dedication. Growing up, Hornbeck and her stepfather kept and cared for 20 horses. Through that experience she learned everything she knew about training, breaking and caring for horses. And Hornbeck's love for horses certainly did not fade with her youth. "In working with horses I've learned that God will lead me to things I might be fearful of and take me through that," Hornbeck said. Hornbeck not only learned how to better herself through her passion for horses; she also hoped to do equine therapy in the future with young women who had gone thmugh abuse in order to lead them to a better understanding of God. "Chelsea has a huge love both for horses and for helping others," senior Lindsey Brumfield said. "She uses her talents and love of both people and horses to glorify God." As of 2010, Hornbeck had two horses of her own, a palomino paint and a stud colt, which were given to her by two differentfamilies affiliated with Harding. Hornbeck did not like to be without her two horses, but she was happy to let them go one summer for a children's session at Camp Tahkodah. AtTahkodah, inner city children learned to ride Hornbeck's horses, along with many others. In 2007 and 2008, Hornbeck was the head wrangler for the camp. There she found ways to share what she had learned from her horses. "At camp you see kids who just love horses, but you also see kids who are really scared of horses," Hornbeck said. "It's just so fun to walk a kid through that, seeing a kid grow past their fears and using that as a parable for how God will protect them." Brumfield said she first witnessed Hornbeck's dedication to helping others via equine therapy at Camp Tahkodah. "When I worked out there with her, I got to see her love for Christ, love for kids, and love for horses," Brumfield said. "She was always upbeat and smiling. Her joy is infectious, and during camp you could see how much the kids loved to be around her!" Hornbeck loved letting others share in the joy she felt from spending time with her horses. She had put a great deal of time and energy into caring for them, and her relationship with them often reminded her of her own relationship with God. "Sometimes I want to do things my own way, and I'm stubborn like my horses, but God loves me anyway and he's patient with me," Hornbeck said. "I remember that patience when I'm working with them, and it helps me reflect on my own walk with God and makes me a better person." }ames Taylor I Kelsey Sherrod Julianne Pettey Elec. Engineer. Trent Posey Electronic Media Production Daniel Powell General Studies Erin Powell Art- Teocher Lie. Gabrielle Pruitt Public Relations 1\erri Przeczewski Nursing Amanda Pugh Psychology Brandon Ragsdale Music Joel Ramirez Sports Management Flor Ramos Broadcast Journalism Margaret Ramsey Phys Sci/ Chern. Steven Ramsey Finance Rachel Ranchino Health Core Management Ashley Reeves Graphic Design LoRell Reynolds Electronic Media Production seniors 6 9
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