Where are you from?
"Deon Stokes and Sara Price are originally from WA, now reside in the Southern Highlands in NSW."
Who has influenced your passion for equestrian the most, and why?
"Deon - Andrew Hoy and Isabelle Werth – they are both consummate professionals and have remained at the top of their respective disciplines notwithstanding the changes and evolution that both dressage and eventing has faced over the span of their careers.
Sara - Truthfully and without sounding cliché it is Deon. He is such a compassionate and sympathetic rider while still being incredibly effective. I strive to be as quietly effective as him especially in a crisis."
Sara - Truthfully and without sounding cliché it is Deon. He is such a compassionate and sympathetic rider while still being incredibly effective. I strive to be as quietly effective as him especially in a crisis."
What has been your biggest riding-related accomplishment?
"Deon - Winning dressage national championships at multiple levels on multiple horses which have all been incredibly special for different reasons. I have trained a number of horses from 3yr old to Grand Prix as well as 5star eventers which is unusual from a professional rider perspective, and I am proud to be able to say that I have done that.
Sara - That is almost impossible to say. I have ridden for Australia on Young Rider teams, the most notable being the North American Junior Dressage Championships which was an incredible experience, I have had Grand National placings with show horses, HOTY champions, Royal Show champions, national dressage champions and the champion of champions young dressage pony at DJWTS in two consecutive years, I have also enjoyed every second of training the GRP stallion, Cheval De Luxe to Grand Prix. "
Sara - That is almost impossible to say. I have ridden for Australia on Young Rider teams, the most notable being the North American Junior Dressage Championships which was an incredible experience, I have had Grand National placings with show horses, HOTY champions, Royal Show champions, national dressage champions and the champion of champions young dressage pony at DJWTS in two consecutive years, I have also enjoyed every second of training the GRP stallion, Cheval De Luxe to Grand Prix. "
How do you prepare yourself for competitions?
"Deon - I drink an iced coffee.
Sara - I have to read someone my test at the end of every warmup before I go in. I also like having all my things in my tack box which includes a tiny magnetic stuffed donkey toy which I have had for as long as I can remember."
Sara - I have to read someone my test at the end of every warmup before I go in. I also like having all my things in my tack box which includes a tiny magnetic stuffed donkey toy which I have had for as long as I can remember."
What is your dream riding goal?
"Deon - I very much hope to represent Australia in the future at either dressage or eventing. I am not too fussy! I have some wonderful young horses that I hope to campaign overseas at some point in the future.
Sara - I would just like to get my next lot of horses through to Grand Prix. I love competing and I hope to get each one I have to Grand Prix if I can."
Sara - I would just like to get my next lot of horses through to Grand Prix. I love competing and I hope to get each one I have to Grand Prix if I can."
What is your favourite Johnson's Natural Formula feed, and why?
"Deon & Sara - We both love Alfalfa Plus and Platinum Low Gi. The Alfalfa is a versatile feed, and the Platinum Low Gi is a low glycemic feed which is perfect for the German Riding Ponies that we have."
Alfalfa Plus
Highly nutritional and palatable feed for all horses. High in fibre, very low in starch and sugars.
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Low GI
Grain free high performance feed that delivers slow release energy to performance, growing and breeding horses.
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