Photo: Jill Craig - ABC Goulburn Murray
28 October 2010
By Jill Craig (ABC Goulburn Murray)
After a devastating horse accident in early 2009 local endurance rider Meg Wade is determined to get back on a horse.
The equestrian world was shocked in Easter 2009 when they heard the terrible news that Australia's most successful endurance rider Meg Wade had fallen during a ride.
The fall at Tumbarumba left Meg Wade unconscious and fighting for her life in a Canberra hospital.
Burrowye-based Meg says endurance racing was a favourite event for her; she has competed in 65 160 kilometre races, with wins in 25.
"As the race got longer I got better... I think a lot of it is the metal attitude; I am pretty strong mentally.
"Your horse doesn't know whether it's going out to do 80 kilometres or 160; you're the one in charge."
Meg's accident happened when she was competing in a 100 kilometres Easter endurance ride at Tumbarumba...
More article and audio interview here:
http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2010/10/27/3049935.htm
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