Abigail has skillfully balanced her academic studies with sports throughout her school career, achieving eight As in her National 5 subjects: Art and Design, Biology, Business Management, Chemistry, English, Geography, Latin, and Mathematics.

Now in S5, Abigail has recently been shortlisted in the Young Rider of the Year in the prestigious Horse & Hound Awards, recognising her talent, dedication, and passion for equestrian sports. Competing against the top young riders in the country, this nomination recognises her exceptional skills and sportsmanship. Voting is open until 11:59 on 24th October 2024, and you can vote for Abigail online.

Speaking about balancing academic commitments with intensive training, Abigail shared: “After a very busy year of balancing my school work with dressage, I was delighted when I received my National 5 exam results. To have found out on the same day that my pony George and I were now ranked Number 1 in the world for our age group in the FEI Dressage World Pony Rankings was absolutely phenomenal. It felt like a double victory. 

“I had to be really prepared and organised with my studying and I had to make sure I was up-to-date with notes. I utilised my time whilst I was away by catching up with work when travelling to competitions. I also had great teachers who helped me throughout the National 5 year and I'm very grateful for their support.”