As an 8yr old kiwi kid living on a farm in Manakau, Levin; I loved working with animals and had a great sense of adventure. I was always an outdoor kid from the time I was born, helping Dad on the farm and loved playing sport. Trying my hand at many different sports such as hockey; netball; swimming; dance and rugby which Dad tried to get me into as a 4yr old….. lets just say none of them really filled my passion as much as Horse Riding.

My Dad, Clive; had ridden as a young kid on his parents farm. Brought up as a pony club kid he wanted to give me the opportunity to experience the fun of working horses and the joy they could bring. This lead me to my first lesson at a local riding school in Levin on the faithful 31yr old grey pony Shirlo. He was your classic riding school pony, for beginners he was quiet and slow; for confident riders he was responsive and speedy.

From there I was hooked and my parents didn’t stand a chance! 2 years later once I had proved I was dedicated and had all the skills I needed I got my first pony; Poppy. Poppy was a story in herself; classic case of parents don’t know much crossed with some slightly dodgy dealing we got what we thought was a 7yr old pony that had done a bit of everything. However….. after the first vet visit we discovered she was actually only 3 yrs old!!! This first buyers mistake turned out for the better as poppy was the perfect bomb proof first pony who gave everything a good go and never put a foot wrong.

Following that I had a succession of equine partners who taught me heaps and all their lessons made me who I am as a rider today. I am now very lucky to be based in the UK with my gorgeous mare - Henton Audacious; and I cant wait to see what the future holds for us.