5 minutes with Kayla Johnston

This story is from Horse Deals July 2019 magazine.

How do you feel about putting pineapple on pizza?
I actually don’t mind pineapple on pizza and think it gives it a refreshing taste.

What’s your worst riding habit?
I can get too far back in my saddle sometimes.

What’s your most used app?
Instagram.

Who’s your equestrian idol?
Edwina Tops-Alexander because she is Australian and competes internationally including the Longines Global Champions Tour and the Olympics. Edwina started off at a pony club in Avondale, NSW and now she lives and competes all over the world.

What’s your after-school ritual?
After school I go home, grab something to eat quickly and get changed into my riding clothes, ready to go to my dad’s racing stables. From there we go to where our horses are agisted.

Among your friends, what are you best known for?
I am best known for being the most enthusiastic.

What’s been your worst riding injury?
I have been lucky enough to not have had any bad riding injuries yet.

What is the best gift you have ever been given?
My horse Cowboy who was given to me by my older sister Paige who moved on to another horse.

If you didn’t ride, what sport would you be doing?
I would most likely play netball as I played netball when I was younger. I gave up playing when we started attending shows almost every weekend and I couldn’t keep up with the training.

Who’s your favourite YouTuber?
Jesse Drent.

If you could ban one vegetable forever, what would it be?
Beetroot.

What do you want to do when you finish school?
I’m not 100% sure what I want to do when I finish school yet, but I would like to do something to do with horses that will allow me to still do showjumping.

What’s your favourite competition item?
It would have to be my Stubben jump saddle. 

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