Melissa Galloway Explained

Melissa Galloway
Birth Name:Melissa Parkes
Nationality:New Zealand
Birth Date:4 March 1993
Birth Place:Tuamarina, New Zealand
Country:New Zealand
Sport:Equestrian
Event:Dressage
Olympics:Paris 2024

Melissa Galloway (born 4 March 1993) is a New Zealand dressage rider. She represented New Zealand at the 2022 FEI World Championships in Herning, finishing 33rd.[1] Galloway is the highest ranked dressage rider from New Zealand and won several golden medals at the national championships.[2] In 2022 she moved to The Netherlands to train with Danish Olympian Anne van Olst.[3]

In 2024 she represented New Zealand at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, setting a record for New Zealand by achieving a result of 68.913% in the Grand Prix.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Melissa Galloway. 2022-11-20. FEI.org. en.
  2. Web site: Marlborough dressage star taking on Europe and the world. en. Stuff.co.nz. 20 April 2022.
  3. Web site: New Zealand's Nr 1, Melissa Galloway, Relocates to Van Olst in The Netherlands. eurodressage.com. 20 November 2022.
  4. Web site: Olympics 2024: Day 5 recap – New Zealand at the Paris Olympics. The New Zealand Herald. 31 July 2024.