Amanda Ross and Poynstown Will, aka Vendi.

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When Amanda Ross met her unicorn

By Amanda Young

This was always going to be a memorable year in the life of Amanda Ross. With a stable full of outstanding horses, Tokyo 2020 Australian Eventing team selection was a firm goal for the Sydney 2000 Olympian.

Back in January, if you’d asked Amanda Ross to ascribe a colour to the year ahead, gold would no doubt have been her choice. However, as the Covid-19 cloud rolled in and cast unwelcome shade on all plans, Amanda discovered that the highlight of her year wouldn’t be a gold medal – instead, the surprise arrival of a custom blue Bates Artiste dressage saddle would be the event that made 2020 memorable...

Read the full article in the September issue of Equestrian Life magazine here.