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]

Melissa Galloway
Personal information
Birth nameMelissa Parkes
NationalityNew Zealand
Born(1993-03-04)4 March 1993
Tuamarina, New Zealand
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportEquestrian
EventDressage
Achievements and titles
Olympic finalsParis 2024

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]

References

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