Bridget Murphy
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 August 1988 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Para-equestrian |
Bridget Murphy (born 2 August 1988) is an Australian para-equestrian. She competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[1] on her 7year old pony Macey. She has had Macey since a 3 year old and has developed a bond that should never be broken.
Personal
[edit | edit source]Murphy was born on 2 August 1988.[2] She has multiple pterygium syndrome and lives in Victoria.[3] Murphy has a Bachelors Degree with Honours in Animal and Veterinary BioSciences from LaTrobe University.[4]
Equestrian
[edit | edit source]She started riding at age ten.[5] She has a pony club instructor's certificate. She was encouraged to move into para-equestrian by Sharon Jarvis. She is classified as a Grade 2 rider which means her tests comprise walk and trot movement. She had the dream of competing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics but missed out on selection.[6] Her horse at the 2024 Summer Paralympics will be Penmain Promise.[7]
At the 2024 Paris Paralympics, she finished seventh on the Individual championship test grade II and Dressage individual team test grade II. She was a member of the Australian team that finished 12th in the Team event.
In 2024, she is a Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship athlete.[5]
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External links
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