Dianne BARNES
Dianne BARNES, Australian Para Dressage athlete.
| Name | Dianne BARNES |
| FEI ID | 10260459 |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of Birth | 23/04/1958 |
| Competing for | Australia - AUS |
| Registration | Para Dressage 2025 |
| Last update | 14/08/2024 |
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| When and where did you begin this sport? | She got her first pony at four (equinepurepellets.au, 14 August 2024) |
| Why this sport? | Before her impairment she competed in show jumping, dressage and horse racing. She was encouraged to take up Para equestrian dressage by her daughter Jodie. |
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| Classification | GRADE IV |
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| Family | Husband Chris, daughter Jodie, son Nathan |
| Residence | Red Hill, VIC, AUS |
| Occupation | Full time rider, trainer and coach (equinepurepellets.au, 14 August 2024) |
| Languages | English |
| General Interest | |
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| Impairment | In early 2020 she was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and dystonia in her neck. Her impairment affects her balance, and her left arm and leg. (gofundme.com, 15 Jul 2022) |
| Other information | "I was a normal kid growing up, Pony Club etc., then I left school a little bit early as it wasn’t my thing. I went to ride for Jim Houlihan. He was mainly with steeple chasers and hurdlers and I loved that, I was with him for seven years. I also won leading lady jockey for a couple of those years." (equinepathways.org.au, 14 August 2024) |
