• First name: Olivia
• Surname: Barton
• Age at 2017 Oceania Championships: 17
• Resides: Wellington, NSW
• Occupation: Student

When did you start riding competitively?

I started riding competitively at 8 years of age.

Which riders inspire you?

Many riders inspire me but I think my mum (Carlene Barton), as well as Craig and Prue Barrett, are the ones who are the most influential and inspirational to me personally. 

Have you won any special awards?

I have won the ENSW Eventing Young Athlete of the Year in 2014.

Recent competition successes?

4th overall Sydney International Horse Trails 2017 CIC 2** and 1st in the Young Riders, 6th overall Adelaide International 3DE 2016 CCI 2** and 3rd in the Young Riders, 4th National Eventing Championships Equestriad 2017 CIC 2**.

Ambitions for 2017/18?

For 2017 I aim to continue to ride successfully at 2** level in in 2018 I aim to compete in my first 3*** event.

Hobbies outside horses?

I play team sports whilst at boarding-school such as soccer and hockey.

Your favourite saying or motto?

When the going gets tough the tough get going.