Sport Specific Information |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She is from a non-equestrian family. She took up riding as a child in New Zealand after a friend who had two ponies asked if she would like to ride one. |
Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Athlete, Business Owner, Coach, Horse Trainer |
| Languages |
English |
General Interest |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Keep it simple." (Athlete, 12 Jul 2012) |
| Other information |
FROM NEW ZEALAND TO ENGLAND
In 2005 she and Tim Price moved to Marlborough, England. They were based at Mere Farm for 17 years before announcing that they were moving to a new yard on the Chedington Estate in Dorset, England, in 2023. "The scene in New Zealand is a brilliant upbringing for riders and horses but the downfall would be the population. We don't have as many events and our season runs much shorter. Plus we don't have access to the top-level training and perhaps the knowledge that you might have access to in Europe." (horseandhound.co.uk, 04 Nov 2022; timandjonelle.com, 28 Nov 2022; YouTube, 20 Apr 2011; mitavite.co.uk, 01 Dec 2007) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Why this sport? |
She went to one ballet class and refused to go again. She then persuaded her mother to allow her to go to Pony Club and buy her a pony. From the start she had to earn half of the money the horses cost. She mowed lawns, looked after three children before and after school, and also delivered newspapers. |
International Debut |
| Year |
2011 |
| Competing for |
New Zealand |
| Location |
Aachen, GER |
General Interest |
| Injuries |
She broke her arm in a riding fall five weeks before the 2012 Olympic Games. She recovered in time to compete at the event in London. (teamselwood.com, 25 Jan 2013) |
Last Update |
| |
07 Jun 2022 |
Further Personal Information |
| Other names |
Jonelle Richards |
General Interest |
| Famous relatives |
Her husband Tim Price represented New Zealand in eventing at the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games. (SportsDeskOnline, 06 Jan 2023; timandjonelle.com, 01 Sep 2021) |
| Hero / Idol |
New Zealand event riders Blyth Tait, Mark Todd, Vaughn Jefferis, and Andrew Nicholson. (stuff.co.nz, 04 Sep 2019; horseandhound.co.uk, 23 Jul 2016) |
| Awards and honours |
In 2018 she was named Equestrian Sports New Zealand [ESNZ] Rider of the Year. (eventingnation.com, 14 Mar 2019) |
| Ambitions |
To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (times-age.co.nz, 21 Dec 2022; nzherald.co.nz, 02 Nov 2022) |
| Milestones |
In 2022 she and her husband Tim became the first married couple to be ranked first and second in the International Equestrian Federation [FEI] eventing world rankings after she rose to second place and Tim took the number one position. (horseandhound.co.uk, 11 Oct 2022; nzherald.co.nz, 07 Oct 2022) |
Olympic Games |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2012 |
OG-C London (GBR) |
FLINTSTAR |
32 |
3 |
Continental Championships and Games |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2013 |
CH-M-YH-CCI1* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
CLOUD DANCER |
5 |
|
| 2011 |
CH-M-YH-CCI1* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
ALOHA |
12 |
|
| 2011 |
CH-M-YH-CCI1* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
FAERIE DIANIMO |
16 |
|
Other Events |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2013 |
CCI4*-HSBC Burghley (GBR) |
THE DEPUTY |
6 |
|
| 2013 |
CCI4*-HSBC Luhmühlen (GER) |
FLINTSTAR |
8 |
|
| 2013 |
CCI4*-HSBC Lexington KY (USA) |
THE DEPUTY |
18 |
|
| 2013 |
CCI4*-HSBC Burghley (GBR) |
FLINTSTAR |
22 |
|
| 2011 |
CCI4*-HSBC Burghley (GBR) |
FLINTSTAR |
27 |
|
| 2005 |
CCI4* Luhmühlen (GER) |
MAZETTO |
29 |
|
| 2005 |
CCI4*-SC Badminton (GBR) |
MAZETTO |
WD |
|
| 2004 |
CCI4* Badminton (GBR) |
MAZETTO |
17 |
|
