Lisa Martin

This episode of the Equestrian Hub Podcast is bought to you by Leader Equine the official distributor of the world’s leading equestrian companies, Horseware Ireland, TRM and PS of Sweden! Shop now: https://leaderequine.com.au/ In this episode, Charlie Brister chats with Australian Para Dressage Rider, Lisa Martin about the upcoming FEI World Equestrian Games, how she is preparing along with her current training schedule. Lisa was born into a family of Australian Stock Horse breeders, and has carved out a successful career as an international dressage competitor and coach. However, when Lisa was 28 she was involved in a horse riding accident that split her fibula. A fall six weeks later caused even further damage to her leg and doctors were unsure it could be saved. She didn’t take up this offer until early 2016 when Equestrian Australia’s National Performance Director Julia Battams encouraged her to do so, and after hearing of the opportunities for athletes in the sport, Lisa set herself the goal of competing at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. She competed in three events at the Games, placing fourth in the mixed dressage freestyle and individual championship, and ninth in the team open with teammates Emma Booth, Sharon Jarvis and Katie Umback. Support the show