After watching her cousin Kristy compete in the Sydney Olympics in 2000 Lyndal knew her fate as a dressage rider was sealed. Oatley made her Olympic debut in the 2012 London Olympics and also represented Australia at the 2010 World Equestrian Games. Lyndal was  also a member of the 2010 Australian Dressage Team to compete in the Aachen World Equestrian Festival,  the first ever team to represent Australia in dressage at this event. Oatley is married to Swedish Dressage rider Patrik Kittel whom she met whilst looking for a horse in Europe. 

Date of Birth:  27th June 1980

Age at Games: 34

World Equestrian Games:

2010 Kentucky (8th team)

Olympic Games:

2012 London (9th team & 37th individually)

Recent Top Performances:

3rd Deauville CDI3* GP Freestyle to Music 73.475% 2014

1st Deauville CDI3* GP 72.680% 2014

7th Hagen CDI4* GP Special 68.765% 2014

6th Hagen CDI4* GP 69.680% 2014

6th Vidauban CDI5* GP Freestyle to Music 72.95% 2014

6th Vidauban CDI5* GP 70.600% 2014

9th London Olympia CDI-W GP 9th 70.213% 2013

12th London Olympia CDI-W GP Freestyle to music 71.700% 2013

8th Stockholm CDI-W GP 71.128% 2013

11th Stockholm CDI-W GP Freestyle to music 71.700% 2013

2nd Kapellen CDI3* GP Freestyle to music 71.600 2013

Sandro Boy:

13 year old, bay gelding

Owners: Carol & Andrew Oatley

Breed: Oldenburger

Sire: Sandro Hit

Dam: Utopia