Melissa Galloway was one of the few elite athletes representing New Zealand in Paris earlier this year at the Olympics where she set a national record in dressage.
Galloway talks about the special bond she shares with her horse ‘Joey’, who she trained from just two years old and has since been sold to a young rider in Germany.
Although she says it was a bittersweet decision, Galloway is now focused on coaching and nurturing the next generation of dressage talent.
Listen to the full chat between Melissa Galloway and Dominic George above.
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