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Jessie Smith says horse riding helps her feel connected to her 'old life.'(Supplied)

Originally Published on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on 20 September 2023.

Jessie Smith has been horse-mad since she was three years old. She began riding, and then started competing as a teenager.

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