A Singaporean Olympian and her horse: A friendship bred for battle

Rider Caroline Chew and her horse named Tribiani. PHOTO: KEVIN CHEW
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This is a story of collaboration, trust and cakes made of carrots. It is a tale of art, technique and hairstyles. In truth this might be a yarn about an athletic alliance. Yet at its heart this is a love story between two friends.

His name is Tribiani and he weighs roughly 700kg and runs backwards when he is scared. Her name is Caroline Chew and she is a 1.62m lawyer who reads classics, plays bridge and bakes dark chocolate sea salt brownies.

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