Born and raised in Taranaki, Olivia is a proud Nga Tawa old girl with a lifelong involvement in equestrian sport. She completed a Bachelor of Communications at Massey University in Palmerston North before building a career in the racing industry.
Olivia has worked as a stable foreman and then in marketing and racing administration roles at Awapuni and Trentham Racecourses. She has competed across a range of equestrian disciplines, with her passion firmly in Show Hunter and Show Jumping.
Olivia has produced horses to the top level of Show Hunter in New Zealand, winning titles and national series, and has competed in show jumping up to 1.20m. She currently has a team of young horses she is looking forward to bringing up through the levels.