Xena the standardbred's journey from warrior princess to queen

21 May 2024
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Turning heads at some of Tasmania’s most prestigious dressage events, it’s almost impossible to look at Jo Rhind and her talented standardbred mare Xena and imagine the journey they’ve taken to get to where they are today.

Having ridden ponies as a child, getting back into horses offered a mental outlet for Jo, who worked with her husband Jarom on a dairy farm on Tasmania’s King Island.  

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