Anneliese Wansey is a 20-year-old professional show jumper based in Burrawang, in the Southern Highlands of NSW. In 2023, she twice represented Australia in the Young Rider (U21) International Series against the Kiwis, both in Sydney and in New Zealand.
As a junior, Anneliese represented NSW at national titles every year from 2015 to 2022, and in 2019, was selected as Equestrian NSW Young Ambassador of the Year. Anneliese is coached by former Olympian George Sanna, and currently rides for King Ranch Equestrian, competing on the Australian Show Jumping circuit with a team of four horses.
Anneliese began riding at a young age, progressing through the Pony Club and Interschools programs at Junior and Young Rider level, winning a string of major titles along the way, including the NSW Junior Championship in 2019, and two Sydney Royal Young Rider Championships in 2021 and 2023. In 2023, Anneliese broke through for her first major senior win, taking out the Future Stars Championship at the Waratah World Cup event in Sydney. In 2021, Anneliese was accepted to study a combined law degree at the Australian National University in Canberra.
Anneliese looks forward to competing at World Cup events in Australia in 2024 before travelling overseas in 2025 to ride on the world stage in both Europe and the USA. Anneliese is recognized by industry insiders as a prodigious young talent, capable of representing Australia at the highest senior levels in the near future.
