Athene Lindebjerg

Oscar Williams meets the grade I para legend, with nine gold medals and a story like no other

RIDER MARI DURWARD-AKHURST “ATHENE is a dream to ride. The moment we go down the centre line, her ears prick forward and she’s completely in the zone. One judge even told me she looks like she’s smiling during her test – and I love that! “I remember when her co-owner Di Redfern first asked if I’d like to ride her in 2023. Being local to South Bucks RDA [Riding for the Disabled Association] where Athene is based, and having long legs, it felt like a great match. The first time I got on, she just lolloped around with me, completely unbothered by the fact that I couldn’t use my legs at all. “The Paralympics had been my dream since London 2012, but for a long time, it felt out of…

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Horse & Hound (Digital) - 1 Issue, 6-Mar-2025

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