RIDER PROFILE
Chelsea Callaghan and Sisters II Etta J out hacking in Ohariu Valley at Greendowns Equestrian Centre
FINDING ETTA Article by Wendy Hamerton Main photo by Ryan Cornwell (Capture & Keep Photography)
We last talked to Chelsea Callaghan back in 2014, when she was preparing for an exhibition of her artwork in the final year of her Fine Arts degree in Wellington. We chatted then mainly about her beautiful charcoal creations, but also briefly about dressage goals for her part Friesian mare Sisters II Etta J. “I’d like to train her to Advanced; just genuinely enjoy riding her and get out there and have some fun!” she said. Fast forward six years to Horse of the Year 2020 and the Small Tour Trophy. I think she can well and truly tick those goals off her list! 12 | DRESSAGENZ BULLETIN | JUNE 2020