O
lympic event rider Megan Jones has horses running through her veins. Her greatest equestrian
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achievements are her silver medal from the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and coming an individual fourth at the same Games – made even more special because it was with Kirby Park Irish Jester (Festy) a homebred horse. “I was the first person to breed, break in, train and medal, all on
Megan Jones is an Olympic eventer, wife, and mother of one. She recently spoke to CHRISTINE ARMISHAW about pregnancy, juggling family and horses, and how she keeps things running smoothly with a human foal at foot.
their own horse at an Olympic Games,” recalls Megan with a smile. Megan was away competing on the weekend Festy was born. “In fact, my sister nabbed him before me because she was there at the time,” Megan says.
