| Hobbies |
Pilates, yoga, cooking, relaxing with her dogs. (sidelinesmagazine.com, 11 Oct 2022) |
| Most influential person in career |
Coach Ilan Ferder. (chronofhorse.com, 26 Jul 2022) |
| Hero / Idol |
US equestrians Laura Kraut and Elizabeth Madden. (chronofhorse.com, 26 Jul 2022) |
| Injuries |
In May 2013 she fell and broke her collarbone and damaged her shoulder joint. She also sustained nerve damage and her arm was almost paralysed. She returned to action within a year. (olympic.ca, 06 Aug 2019; equestrian.ca, 05 Aug 2019; horsenetwork.com, 01 Aug 2015) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"It's such a hard life and if you don't love it, that makes it harder. It takes hard work and dedication no matter what ring you show in. And no matter what, make sure you love, love, love your horses!" (sidelinesmagazine.com, 11 Oct 2022) |
| Awards and honours |
She won the Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award at the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL, United States of America. (theplaidhorse.com, 11 Jan 2021)
She was named the 2006 Equestrian of the Year by Equine Canada. (equestrian.ca, 01 Jan 2019; lookingbackfarm.com, 05 Mar 2016)
In 1998 she won the Christie Conrad Perpetual Trophy in recognition of her consistent performances in equestrian. (lookingbackfarm.com, 23 Apr 2014) |
| Other sports |
She has competed in hunter showing at an elite level. (startinggate.ca, 09 Nov 2015) |
| Famous relatives |
Her parents David and Sandi have both worked as horse trainers and coaches. Her father is also an international jumping course designer. Her grandfather Bob Ballard captained the Canadian equestrian team in the 1940s and 1950s. (The Springen Equestrian Podcast, 11 Oct 2021; horsesport.com, 16 Apr 2020; nytimes.com, 09 Nov 1998) |
| Ambitions |
To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (sidelinesmagazine.com, 11 Oct 2022) She is set to make her debut in Paris (Team Canada 29 July 2024). |
| Other information |
STABLES
She and her parents run Looking Back Farm in Tottenham, ON, Canada. She also began riding for Israeli trainer Ilan Ferder in 2018. "Working with Ilan and his horses has really given me a huge opportunity and a chance to be seen all over the world. I am a full-time show rider for Ilan and have a business of more than 30 horses in Ontario still. It doesn't leave much time for anything extra." (Instagram team profile, 28 Apr 2023; jumpernews.com, 23 Apr 2021; horseandhound.co.uk, 11 Jan 2021; fei.org, 08 Nov 2019; noellefloyd.com, 15 Jun 2018; lookingbackfarm.com, 05 Mar 2016)
BAD INJURY
She broke her collarbone and suffered nerve damage in her shoulder after a fall in May 2013. "With that injury, I didn't ride for four months, and it just made me want everything more. It put my dreams into perspective and made me fight harder to achieve them. Maybe I made different decisions afterwards, like coming to work for Ilan [Ferder] full-time, because you learn that opportunity doesn't exist like this every day, and injuries can happen, and your lifestyle can change. If you have something that you'll regret not doing, then you better try to find a way to do it before you can't." (sidelinesmagazine.com, 11 Oct 2022; chronofhorse.com, 26 Jul 2022) |
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