I, Holly Belle, thirteen years of age, have been riding ever since I could walk... it's just what happens when your parents were jockeys. I am an all-rounder competitive rider competing in both eventing, show jumping and the show ring.

2013 was my first year in the show ring with Jodee and Mercedes Mathews with their gorgeous Carona Park Fairy Footsteps, bred by my good friends, the Graetz family. At Gosnell Masters 2013, CP Fairy Footsteps (Poppy) and I were sashed both Champion Childs Small Show Hunter and Champion Small Show Hunter Pony- Qualifying for Grand Nationals held at Sydney International Equestrian Centre.

I was lucky enough to go to Grand Nationals this year and ride both Poppy and my best friends Orleans Graetz's beautiful small show pony, Silkwood Fairy Wings. I finished off the of the show season being sashed Top 10 on both the beautiful ponies. I couldn't of asked for better people to be around and for better ponies to have ridden at my first Grand Nationals and first year in the show ring.

Today I am part of Carona Park riding their beautiful Whitmere Top of the Morning who they are showing for Sandy Jamieson (Karma Park) having already had a big win winning Supreme Show Pony at this year’s EWA Autumn Gala. I am looking forward to every part of this year's show season, and to hopefully go back next year's Grand Nationals and this year's Nationals.