Clifton State High School student Ellie Stenzel from Greenmount is becoming quite a personality as a result of her love of all things equestrian.

The young lady stepped onto a wider stage last year when she became part of the bid by Toowoomba to become an equestrian centre for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.

Her presentation to members of the Equestrian Australia Board and the Olympic Committee helped the city to success in being named an Olympic venue.

Last week, she was named Young Citizen of the Year at the Australia Day Awards for the Cambooya District.

On Sunday, she gained a new title as Clifton Show Society’s Rural Ambassador, to represent Clifton at Regional judging.

This article appeared in On Our Selection News, 5 February 2026.