Jessica Dertell
Discipline: Dressage
Home town: Bolinda, Victoria
How did your love of the horse begin?
I have been very fortunate with my love for horses coming from such a young age with growing up on our family farm. Having a family business allowed me the leniency to grow my love for horses surrounding many disciplines, breeding and just general care!
What are your competition achievements highlights?
I’m super fortunate to have had such an extensive career at such a young age winning at state, national and international level competitions in many different disiplines, whether it be endurance, breed shows, open hacking, dressage, etc and having competed in the UAE and Germany!
What are your goals?
My current goal is working towards the Paris Olympic Games in 2024! This would be a dream come true!
Tell us a bit about yourself and your team
Our slogan at Future Farms is “Where dreams become reality” and I think it really is true! We have an amazing team that works hard everyday to ensure the entire FF team is in tip top condition! Not only do we compete in a variety of disciplines but we also halter break, saddle break, breed and many more amazing things ! I couldn’t ask for a better team around me making sure it’s possible to head to competitions every week and ensuring everything runs smoothly at home! A massive thank you to my family (Kate, Doyle and Kody Dertell), the team at home, our amazing clients and our incredible sponsors as it really does take a village!
What are your favourite products from Horseland you use, and why?
Bates Artiste - I use these saddles every day on an array of horses. The comfort for the Rider is second to none, with the luxe leather and movable external knee block it is the most comfortable dressage saddle on the market! This saddle is also super comfortable for your horse and so adjustable so whether you have a thoroughbred or a warmblood (or in my case an Arabian or a warmblood!) they fit everything!
Ranvet Flexi-Joint Plus - this incredible supplement is used on many of our high performance team! I believe this is the best joint health supplement on the market, you can really see the difference when using this product!
ComfiTec Ultra Cozi ll Detach-A-Neck 300gm - this rug has been super over the cooler winter months, helping keep a summer coat on Gladstone MH before we flew to Europe to compete in Germany! This rug has memory foam padding to support the wither and a detachable neck rug!
Ranvet White Healer - this product is a staple for every equestrian's medical kit! It is antifungal, antibacterial and astringent cream suitable for a wide variety of problems! Whether you have a small cut or greasy heel this product is amazing and keeps the area protected while helping the healing process!