Athlete Profile: Naomi Young

Name

Naomi Young

Course and Year of Study:

Medicine

College:

Oriel College

Sport:

Equestrian

Club:

Oxford University Equestrian Club

Highest Competition Level:

National

Best Achievement:

Winning BUCS Nationals 2023

Short Term Aspirations:

Match last year's BUCS results, while gaining as much international experience as possible.

Long Term Aspirations:

Medal at an international competition, and ultimately compete at the highest level of international dressage competition (Grand Prix) on a variety of horses.

How did you get into the sport?

My mum kindly encouraged me to try different hobbies and sports as a kid. I quickly discovered that I was terrible at most things apart from riding, and that I adored horses. I've never looked back!

What is your advice on balancing sport and academia?

I try to treat each one as a break from the other. After 5 hours in the library all I want to do is train, and after hours of training all I want to do is hole up in a library! This keeps me productive, and means I'm always looking forward to the next part of my day.