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Mark Wahlberg has captured hearts with his cinematic portrayals of the profound bond between humans and animals. Whether it?s the most-awaited film Arthur the King set to release in 2024 or his role as Benjamin Mee in “We Bought a Zoo,” Wahlberg skillfully showcases the beautiful connections that exist between humans and the animal world.

Following in the footsteps of her father, Wahlberg’s youngest child, Grace, too, has a passion and deep love for horses. Grace Wahlberg is already a burgeoning talent in the equestrian world. And now the young rider is making waves once more after delivering a ?super finish? at Las Vegas National 2023.

Grace Wahlberg equestrian daughter of Mark Wahlberg, makes waves

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Hunter’s Edge, a private equestrian facility of which Grace is a part, recently shared some exciting news. They posted a picture of Grace atop her magnificent horse, Birdie, on Instagram and penned in the caption, ?Super finish to the Las Vegas National and 23? season for @gracewahlberg_ and her Bernadette. With just two 1.15 classes under her belt before, she stepped into the big ring the final day of her first indoors experience and closed out a fault-free week with a 5th place finish for her and Birdie”.

Hunter’s Edge, praising the prodigy, continued, stating, “We are so proud of how far this pair has come in the past year ?. The exciting news shed light on the immense growth Grace has had this year as a growing name in the equestrian world making her father proud.

Her father’s pride

Grace, 13, has her own Instagram account, where she regularly updates her fans with her achievements and shows her immense love for her horses. She trains with sheer hard work with her favorite mares, Lando, Bunny, Flurry, Scarface, and even Bernadette, aka Birdie. Grace even dreams of becoming a Grand Prix jumper, according to her world-famous father.

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Admiring her work ethic, he even proudly told People Magazine?in an interview,??She works out now. She?s an equestrian. She now wants to go up in meters and be a Grand Prix jumper.” Mark is often spotted at the races, beaming with pride at his youngster’s achievements. As Grace continues to carve a name for herself in the equestrian world, fans can hardly wait to see what she achieves next!

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