Alycia Burton Free Rider
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Alycia Burton
Hi, I’m Alycia Burton – a professional horse trainer, performer, public speaker, and youth counselor. Many people know me for my Free Riding journey with my palomino pinto, Goldrush, where together we’ve jumped extreme heights without saddle or bridle and shared our story with millions around the world. What started as a dream in New Zealand grew into many years of touring across Australia and the USA, performing, teaching, and running youth retreats that touched countless lives.
Today, my focus has grown beyond performance. My greatest passion is helping young people heal from their past, discover their dreams, and live a life with purpose. Horses have an incredible way of teaching us resilience, trust, and connection, and I use that same bond to mentor youth and young adults as they navigate life’s challenges.
I am proud to be offering live-in retreats and programs for both youth and adults in Queensland. Alongside this, I provide horse lessons and personal mentoring designed to build confidence — whether that’s in the saddle or in life.
Through every retreat, program, and session, my mission is simple: to inspire courage, create connection, and show people of all ages that no matter where you come from or what you’ve been through, it is always possible to write a new story and live with purpose.

Classic Goldrush
Goldrush is now 22 years old and has had a very successful career performing at hundreds of events throughout NZ, AUS and the USA.
He now lives a retired life in SE QLD with Alycia & love trail riding, hanging out with the kids on retreats & our other horses.
Goldrush was bred in the rodeo at the top of New Zealand and grew up on very steep hill country. Goldrush was quite difficult to handle and was gelded young because of this. He was briefly broken in as a 4 year old and then left untouched until he was 6.5 when I got asked to sell him on behalf of.
After working with him for two weeks I told the owner (a family friend) that I had found a buyer…and it was me. I couldn’t believe that I had just bought this horse but I knew in my heart he had something and I couldn’t let him go to anyone else!
Never would I have imagined that after only six months he grew from 15hh to 15.2hh. He developed into a stunning beautifully muscled horse, his manners became manageable and WOW could he jump. We became inseparable. I started jumping him bareback which turned to some serious Free Riding…. And the rest is history.
He finds his trust in me and I find my trust in him. He is my best friend. He gives me strength. He gives me courage. There is no fear. I have his heart and he has mine. He is truly a blessing in my life and I will never find the end of the bond we carry together.
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