Vicki, Kelly, and Amanda Wilson

Vicki, Kelly and Amanda Wilson, generally known as The Wilson Sisters, are three New Zealanders from Northland.[1]

The Wilson Sisters
Born
Vicki Wilson, Kelly Wilson, Amanda Wilson

NationalityNew Zealander
OccupationAuthors, coaches, producers, equestrianism
Parents
  • John Wilson (father)
  • Heather Wilson (mother)

Background

The Wilson Sisters are known in equestrian circles for helping to tame wild Kaimanawa horses, to avoid them having to be culled when the herd exceeds sustainable management numbers. They have competed in the highest level of jumping for many years.[2] They produced the popular Keeping up with the Kaimanawas show about their activities,[3][4] which was seen by over 500,000 viewers.[5]

Works and other information

  • Kelly has written seven bestselling books called For the Love of Horses, Stallion Challenges, Mustang Ride, Saving the Snowy Brumbies, Ranger, the Kaimanawa Stallion and her bestseller is a junior fiction series called Showtym Adventures.
  • In 2015, the Wilson sisters spent 100 days taming 11 wild American mustangs in the West, which has been be documented in the forthcoming book and documentary called Mustang Ride.
  • Amanda is a coach, producer, and has filmed two documentaries.
  • Kelly has a pet horse whose name is Bounce.[6]
  • Kelly Wilson says she likes wing walking, ice-climbing, bungy jumping, snowboarding and pretty much anything.
  • The Wilson Sisters were raised in a Christian home.
  • Kelly Wilson has been raising money for spinal cord injuries.[7]

References

  1. "Keeping up with Vicki Wilson". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  2. "The Wilson Sisters - Vicki, Kelly and Amanda, equestrian champions". www.teamws.nz. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  3. "Keeping up with the Kaimanawas" (Waikato Times). Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  4. "About Amanda Wilson". theformula.co.nz. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  5. "Wilson sisters aim to take on brumbies in follow-up show". Horsetalk.co.nz. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  6. "How *Kelly Wilson became the pin-up for horsey girls everywhere". NZ Herald. 22 September 2017. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  7. CatWalkTrust, Vicki, Kelly and Amanda are all One in a Million, retrieved 17 January 2019


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