I first started riding when I was seven years old. My family were living in Italy for three months and there was a riding school nearby. When we returned to Australia I begged my parents for a horse. I got my first pony when I was 9 years old and there was absolutely no going back! I was obsessed, and spent every possible moment zooming about my grandparents’ farm, jumping everything I could find.

• I started competing in my teens and progressed through the ranks while building a horse training business.

• After years of dedication to horses and riding I committed to the professional pathway – now competing professionally with my team of top level eventers and show jumpers.

• I have competed up to Grand Prix level show jumping and FEI 5 Star level eventing and look forward to further competing at this top level internationally in both disciplines.

• Currently my top horse is Humble Glory, who is eventing at 5 Star Level. Humble Glory, or Hughie as we call him, is an absolute superstar. Within 18 months of me acquiring him as an off the track thoroughbred, he won the Australian Young Rider Championship at Adelaide 3***. Within 2 years he had multiple 4**** wins to his name. Then in 2023 he stepped up to 5***** for a podium 3rd place finish at Adelaide Equestrian Festival, which is the only 5-star International Horse Trials in the Southern Hemisphere.

• I am currently competing in England with Humble Glory and Seattle Park.

Sophia Hill Equestrian, 2025.