The Brisbane Olympics in 2032 is just a decade away, and rising showjumping star Maleah Lang-McMahon has her sights firmly set on it.
But first, the 17-year-old must tackle the competitive winter showjumping circuit in Florida, in the United States.
Flying out of Brisbane with her mother and three horses on Tuesday, Lang-McMahon said she was ready for the challenges ahead, with her mare PSS Chantilly and gelding Finch Farm Carlsberg.
“I’ve always had a passion for horses,” Lang-McMahon told ABC Radio Brisbane.
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Several other Australian riders have also left home soil for America this week, with showjumper James Arkins among them.
Read about his plans for American in the December issue of Equestrian Life magazine here.
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