How 16-Year-Old Equestrian Athlete Zoie Brogdon Is Making a Mark in Her Sport

Get to know the next generation of must-know names that are changing the game in the series Introducing, where Sports Illustrated and Empower Onyx are celebrating the Black women and girls who are emerging leaders and rising stars in the sports world.

Zoie Brogdon is a bright, sparkly teen whose eyes light up when she talks about the love of her life—her horse, Ninja. While she still can’t decide her favorite song on her 13-hour playlist, or what she wants to do in the world, the free-spirited equestrian is saddled up and ready to boldly ride into the future, wherever it takes her. The young fashionista wants­­ to see more Black and brown girls riding horses—hopefully in boots by Nike or the Jordan brand.