Queensland Young Rider Maleah Lang-McMahon Takes Off
'My blood is horses': Brisbane teen Maleah Lang-McMahon tackles Florida showjumping circuit - by Lucy Stone and Kate O'Toole/ABC
The Brisbane Olympics in 2032 is just a decade away, and rising showjumping star Maleah Lang-McMahon has her sights firmly set on it.
But first, the 17-year-old must tackle the competitive winter showjumping circuit in Florida, in the United States.
Flying out of Brisbane with her mother and three horses on Tuesday, Lang-McMahon said she was ready for the challenges ahead, with her mare PSS Chantilly and gelding Finch Farm Carlsberg.
"I've always had a passion for horses," Lang-McMahon told ABC Radio Brisbane. "I was bred into it, as my parents would say...to read more, follow the link below.