The equestrian sport of eventing is one of the world’s most demanding and thrilling sports, requiring athleticism, bravery and a special partnership between horse and rider
It is also the only Olympic sport in which men and women compete directly against one another
Australia’s eventing riders are admired around the equestrian world - Their medal winning achievements at multiple Olympic Games and other international competitions are testament to the quality of eventing riders produced in Australia
But what is it that makes these riders so special?
This book, An Eventful Life, provides a written and pictorial insight into the lives of five elite Australian eventing riders; Megan Jones, Sonja Johnson, Shane Rose, Wendy Schaeffer and Stuart Tinney - They are all Olympic medallists, they are all aiming for further medals and they are all based in Australia
An additional chapter on an up and coming rider, Emma Scott, gives an insight into how younger Australian riders view the world of professional equestrian sport
Their stories are inspiring, touching, funny at times and sad at others and they reveal what it takes to be the best in the world
Each of these Olympic medallists deserves a biography of their own – but as they are still at the top of their sport and aiming for future goals, these are their stories .......... so far
An Eventful Life – Life Stories of Eventing Champions includes 96 pages of full colour photographs
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