Sue-Ellen Lovett

Sue-Ellen Lovett (née Lee ; born 12 October 1959) is an Australian para-equestrian. She represented Australia at the 1996 and 2000 Sydney Paralympics. She has raised over $3 million for Guide Dogs NSW/ACT, cancer and other charities.

Personal life Lovett was born on 12 October 1959 in Mudgee, New South Wales. She grew up on a 21,000 acre property outside Mudgee in NSW. At the age of 12, she was diagnosed with the hereditary condition retinitis pigmentosa. Her mother Mary had the same eyesight disease. In 2000, she married agricultural teacher, Matthew Lovett, and they live on his family's property outside Dubbo. She is now completely blind. After representing, Australia at the Sydney Paralympics, Lovett turned her focus to able-bodied competition and mentoring successful junior riders. She has raised over $3 million for Guide Dogs NSW/ACT, cancer and other charities. 2024 -Medal of the Order of Australia for service to horse sports, and to the community.