Q. Is your family horsey? A. My mum, grandfather and greatgrandfather all had horses, but I’m the only one of my siblings with the ‘horse gene’.
Q. When did you begin riding? A. As a toddler I sat on any horse I saw and I was ten when I started riding properly. I’m now 33.
Q. Do you live on a property with your horses? A. No, but I’m lucky to have them agisted very close to home in the Yarra Valley.
Q. Do you have someone assisting you? A. Mum was a huge help when I was younger but now I do much of it myself, or with help from a friend who’s stepped in to groom since I began Para Dressage.
Q. You’ve had a long-standing relationship with Pony Club. A. I joined when I was 11. I ran the Junior Committee when I was a riding member and when I ‘left’ I returned as a coach and am presently on the Club’s committee. I was very honoured to receive the Pony Club Award of Merit.
Q. Do you still hold a PC Instructor’s Certificate? A. Yes, and I’m looking forward to getting back to coaching and judging now restrictions are lifting.
Q. Are you still in a leadership role in your local Horse Riding Clubs Association of Victoria branch? A. Unfortunately I’m not involved at the moment, but I might come back to it soon!
Q. Do you have other work away 20 QUESTIONS
20 Questions with Bridget Murphy A horse lover and rider all her life, Bridget Murphy made the move to Para Dressage three years ago and has not looked back.
from horses? A. Yes, I work in the disability sector.
Q. Who was behind your move to Para Equestrian and how old were you? A. I was 30-years-old and Sharon Jarvis can take the blame for that one!
Q. About your current horses. A. Macey (Penmain Promise) is a fiveyear-old Welsh x Dutch Riding Pony who I bought during the 2020 lockdown. I’ve been enjoying bringing her along, and I also have Tash (Dracmoore Flirtacious). Unfortunately, she had a paddock injury last year but her rehabilitation is progressing well.
