Nickname
Calliope
Riding Disciplines
Currently focused on Showjumping; previously Evented to 3* and was a member of the Australian Youth Development Squad for Eventing; competed and placed at PCAQ State Championships from 1998 to 2007 in Equitation, Showjumping, Dressage, Combined Training, Eventing, Sporting and Mounted Games
Coach(es)
Mostly do it all myself, but get help of Billy Raymont a couple times a year.
Horses/Breed
TB - Watermark Farm Oz (aka Oz ), General Nedyim
WB/TB- Vancouver BEP (aka Couver) ,Vivant
WB/TB - Decibel (aka Diva) recently sold, Falkrick
TB - Diagonally (aka Pickles), Dash For Cash
TB - Kenny
WB/TB - Alpha Zepplin (aka Harry), 4yo, Alimo/Falrick
WB/TB - Castell (aka Caz), 3yo ,Calgary GNZ
WB/TB 2x 2yo Ketut and Kinicki, Calgary GNZ/Balou Du Rouet/Sir Tristam
WB 2x 2015 foals Deedle and Toot, My Lord Cathago/Quidam De revel/Falkrick and Christian/Balou/Sir Tristram
WB/TB Beep (Brodmare) Balou/Sir Tristram
What do you feed?
Prydes Easi Ride and Easi Response. that keeps them looking healthy and feeling great
What do you require from your horse feed?
I require my horses to look exceptional, perform to the best of their ability and to do so I only feed my horses the best..
Special highlight(s) in your riding career:
Australian National Youth Development Squad for Eventing in 2008 and 2009
2008 -highest placed Young Rider at Adelaide CCI** (10th in open field)
2008 – won CIC** at Kooralbyn
2008 – won Young Riders’ Championships at Toowoomba World Cup Show
2008 – second Young Riders’ Final at SIEC, Sydney Summer Classic
2009 – 6th CIC*** at Sydney , 9th CIC*** at Scone
2009 – represented Qld in Trans – Tasman Young Riders’ Showjumping both in NZ and Qld
2009 – team member of winning Qld Young Riders’ Team at Australian Titles, Canberra
2009 – multiple places on two horses at Australian Titles’, Canberra, and third in final of Young Riders’ Championship
2009 – 2014 – multiple places at Brisbane Royal, Toowoomba Royal and Adelaide Royal
2015 Getting Champion Showjumping horse of Adelaide Royal
Getting Muliple Wins and Places at Royals, WC Shows And Grand Prix Shows
What are your riding ambitions?
Hopefully jump World Cup on one of the horses I have produced and keep selling and producing horses whether they are for me or other people.
Name the most influential person in your riding career:
As a young rider from Central Queensland, I was lucky to receive instruction from talented local Pony Club instructors like Brad Saunders, Grant Paddison, Maxine Austin, Clem Smith and Lyn Coombe who had continued to compete in EA competitions and were able to pass on their knowledge to many young riders like myself
Do you have any hobbies/other interests?
I enjoy playing volleyball, drinking coffee and going to the movies to chill out.