Iona lives to compete She represented Great Britain in speed skiing and
rode on the Irish Equestrian Team. Driven by a desire to find herself, a
rebellious and slightly wild Iona harnessed her sporting abilities to
find purpose, hope and meaning. But even after many successes and
failures Iona realized that having everything she dreamed of still left
her feeling broken and empty. Whilst competing in France she fell at one
hundred and sixty kilometers an hour and shattered her leg in eight
places. Statistically, she should have died at this speed, but
miraculously survived. After an eight-hour operation Iona now had one
plate and 28 screws holding her right leg together. The life that she
knew came to a grinding halt. Doctors told her that she would never be
able to do sports again and would always walk with a limp. Undaunted
Iona moved to the Middle East to work in public relations with Rothmans
Williams Renault Formula One Team and to pursue her love for horses
-first in showjumping and then in endurance racing representing Ireland
in the World Championships and World Equestrian Games. After several
successful years on the Irish Team, Iona's life took an unexpected turn.
Was this the answer to finding peace, hope and purpose?
