THERE'S a theory that once an athlete has achieved a big career-defining goal, they experience a version of a comedown. In an instant, the curtain comes down and the pressure dissipates, as the years of graft, determination and consistency come to fruition and the dream has been realised.
I was curious if the same rang true for Danielle Heath. The 48-year-old show horse producer lifted her first-ever “major” supreme accolade at the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) in October aboard Issy and Guy Mears' exceptional large hack, Forgeland Hyde Park (Will).
“I'm still absolutely buzzing,” Danielle says, eyes gleaming. “It was magical and I'll be on this high for sometime.“
Danielle landed her first HOYS title in 2011, riding middleweight hunter contender Oathill Take The Biscuit.
“I never thought I'd be able to replicate that feeling
