Fourteen-year-old Eliza Abrahams has emerged as one of the brightest young talents in Australian showjumping after a standout performance at the Adelaide Royal Show.
“I competed in the juniors under-18,” she said.
“I became champion rider of the juniors, and my horse, MC Streetwise, was champion horse. I also won the Junior Grand Prix.”
Eliza has been riding her whole life, with showjumping pulling her focus after watching her dad compete.
The Adelaide event tested competitors across multiple days.
“We were there for just over a week,” Eliza said.
“I competed in the juniors, which had four classes across four days. The final day was the Grand Prix, which I won.
“I also got overall for the best consecutive results across the classes.
“I’ve won a bit before, but this was my first time showjumping at a royal.”
Balancing school and sport is made easier through online learning.
“I do online school, so it’s easy to manage,” she said.
Next, Eliza will turn her attention to the national stage.
“The next big competition is the Australian Championships at the start of November,” she said.