Over the years I have learnt to adapt my riding to account for my lack of balance and other weaknesses. Today, I am strong and am living my dream. I feel that I have achieved so much after losing nine years out of my life with pain and surgery. Not only have I fully recovered, but as of today I am placed 24th out of the Top 100 Event Riders in the World. Through 2006 and 2007 I have been slowly gathering a strong and highly competitive team of horses with potential for a Great Britain Team place. I have had some exceptionally good results and I am confidant and happy with my riding and my life. One of my horses, Look Out (Jack) has been put on the Long List for the Beijing Olympics and I have Look Out, King of the Catwalk and Lord of the Owls on the Equine Pathway for the 2012 London Olympics. I am full of hope for my own future and those of my horses.
Julie Tew January 2008
