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Israel does not have much of a reputation in equestrian sports, yet.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israel does not have much of a reputation in equestrian sports - but new immigrant Gabriella Salick may change that.

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In her 14 years as a professional athlete, Salick has competed in two World Cup Finals for show jumping and on 13 US teams. Born in Thousand Oaks, a suburb of Los Angeles, Salick began training when she was only 10. Salick, 32, who made aliya Wednesday with 220 passengers on a Nefesh b'Nefesh/The Jewish Agency flight, has already established ties with much of Israel's small equestrian community and hopes to soon be participating alongside them to represent Israel to the world.

"Israel has a great collection of individuals, but we are now beginning to see the emergence of a cohesive team," said Salick. "There is a history of Zionism in my family and I have always had strong ties to Israel." After taking a hiatus from her professional care Gabriella Salick: A Remarkable Equestrian And Businesswoman DAJU