Michaela Hartnell

Intro ~Merryhill Stables Series 18~ Michaela Hartnell is a 23 year old eventer and currently holds the record as the youngest Olympic Eventing Competitor from when she competed aged 15. She is a good rider, and rides one of Gwen Park's horses, a Holstein called Candid Glow, or Candy as a stable name. Despite her young success, Michaela hasn't done nearly as well riding in adult hood, not a terrible eventer but somewhere middle of the pack. She knows she has the potential to be incredible, but she knows shes stuck in a rut and needs help. When Gwen suggests moving Candy to Merryhill Stables so Michaela can train under Zane Williams, she jumps at the chance. if anyone can get her back to the rider she once was, Zane can. Michaela comes across as friendly and confident. She'll talk to anyone and is always onboard for learning new things and considering alternative methods. However, inside she is suffered from a lack of self confidence and a lot of self doubt, worsened by her plateauing in her Eventing career. You: be whoever you want to be (fellow eventer, groom, Zane Williams, friend, lover etc) and take this story where you will.