Thaisa Erwin

Thaisa Erwin
Personal information
BornThaisa Erwin
(1980-08-22) 22 August 1980
Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sport
Country Australia
SportEquestrian

Thaisa Erwin (born 22 August 1980 in Aberdeen, United Kingdom) is a British born Australian equestrian athlete.[1] She competed at several international competitions in show-jumping. In July 2024, Erwin was selected by the Australian Equestrian Federation to represent the Australian team at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[2]

Personal life

Erwin was born in Aberdeen, but grew up in Russia and Australia. She attended the University of New England and the University of Newcastle, graduating with a double degree in environmental engineering.[3]

She began riding horses as an eight-year-old and took up competitive riding as a teenager. By 2004, Erwin was in contention for a spot at the Athens Olympics. Riding her horse "The Countryman", Erwin qualified to go to Athens, however was not selected.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

Erwin lives and works in Middleburg, Virginia, United States where she and her husband Matthias Hollberg run an equestrian business.[10][11][12]

References

  1. ^ "Thaisa Erwin". FEI.org.
  2. ^ Nalwala, Ali Asgar (4 July 2024). "Paris 2024 Olympics: Shane Rose, Edwina Tops-Alexander headline nine-member Australian equestrian team – full list". Olympics.com.
  3. ^ Fry, Gary (1 June 2004). "Thaisa chases Olympic dream". Northern Daily Leader. Rural Press. Archived from the original on 25 June 2004. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  4. ^ Nikas, Catherine (7 April 2004). "One to watch". The Sunday Style Magazine. The Sunday Telegraph. pp. S05.
  5. ^ Gora, Bronwen (28 March 2004). "Riding high". The Sunday Style Magazine. The Sunday Telegraph. Sydney. pp. S01.
  6. ^ Leeson, Joshua (2 February 2004). "Erwin's nervous wait". Maitland Mercury. Rural Press.
  7. ^ Gilmour, John (20 April 2004). "Jumping the queue; Erwin puts case for Olympics". Newcastle Herald. p. 51.
  8. ^ "Thaisa's Story". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  9. ^ Hector, Chris (31 March 2015). "Thaisa Erwin – How to Really Enjoy Europe!". The Horse Magazine. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  10. ^ "Who's Who, Thaisa Erwin". Horse Magazine. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Meet Your Neighbor: Thaisa Erwin". Middleburg Life. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  12. ^ "Learn more about the Jumping shortlist". Equestrian Australia. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
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