Horse Sport Ireland

Nicola FitzGibbon

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Date of Birth	15/09/1987
Hometown	Kilteel
Marital Status	Single
Career Defining Moment	Jumping a clear round in the Aga Khan 2011
Main Ambition	To be part of the team that qualifies in Madrid for the Olympics
Horse you would like to own/ride?	I already own and ride him- Puissance!
Biggest Influence on your career?	My late mum, Kathryn
Best advice you've been offered?	Believe you can and you're already halfway there.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?	Hopefully with a great team of horses and owners at the top of my sport!
Any advice to offer to someone aiming to pursue a career as a top level equestrian rider?	Be prepared to put in hard work and take the good with the bad!
Awards?	Young Rider of the Year 2008, National Champion 2009, Rookie of the Year 2010
Best Achievement?	Riding in the Aga Khan 2011, National Champion 2009, Team gold at the World Student Championships, Korea 2010
One word to describe yourself?	Dedicated
From which other equestrian rider could you learn the most?	Marcus Ehning
First thing you look for in a horse?	Lots of heart