Iona lives to compete She represented Great Britain in speed skiing and rode on the Irish Equestrian Team.
Iona also rode for the Irish Endurance Equestrian Team in the World Equestrian Games and European Championships..
In her sporting career Iona represented Great Britain in Speed Skiing and holds the titles of 1986 Ladies British Overseas Champion and New Zealand Ladies Champion.
Iona then moved into photojournalism, specializing in equestrian sports.
She previously worked in public relations, most notably with Rothmans Williams Renault Formula One team.
Was this the answer to finding peace, hope and purpose?About the Author Iona Rossely ============ Iona is a lay minister for the Anglican Church in Australia.
After several successful years on the Irish Team, Iona\'s life took an unexpected turn.
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.
Doctors told her that she would never be able to do sports again and would always walk with a limp.
The life that she knew came to a grinding halt.
After an eight-hour operation Iona now had one plate and 28 screws holding her right leg together.
Statistically, she should have died at this speed, but miraculously survived.
Whilst competing in France she fell at one hundred and sixty kilometers an hour and shattered her leg in eight places.
But even after many successes and failures Iona realized that having everything she dreamed of still left her feeling broken and empty.
Driven by a desire to find herself, a rebellious and slightly wild Iona harnessed her sporting abilities to find purpose, hope and meaning.
Iona lives to compete She represented Great Britain in speed skiing and rode on the Irish Equestrian Team
