HORSE LOVERS
Wilkinson also has a second showjumper, Showgirl SL, a warmblood- Clydesdale cross. “I bought her because of my grandmother’s obsessions with Clydesdales – my grandmother loves seeing me ride her!” said Wilkinson . While Wilkinson comes from a long line of horse-loving women, she’s the first in the family to compete. In November, she competed at the Australian Jumping Championships at Boneo Park with Konquest K and came eighth in the Racing Victoria Off The Track Championship event. Konquest K was also crowned OTT Champion at the World Wetlands Day Jumping Championships in January 2023. “Most months he comes home with a ribbon,” said Wilkinson. When she isn’t showjumping, Wilkinson still enjoys being around horses and joined the VRC in 2018. “The social aspect of racing is important for me and I enjoy the events for young members. I’ve made a lot of friends through those events,” she said. “Horses will always be part of my life and I’d love to continue working with OTT horses, to help them transition from the track to a happy, healthy life off the track.”
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