The 32-year-old campaigned two of her stallions Andaluka Elegido and Celere in the FEI Para equestrian grade II events and was sashed champion and reserve champion.

“I campaigned both my stallions riding five tests over the three days, which I managed with ease thanks to the support of my amazing partner Michael Koch,” Davies said.

“I did collapse after my final test due to a blinding migraine - my stallion Andaluka Elegido just stood there, until help arrived.

“For that test we received an outstanding score of 70.39 per cent.

“Winning champion for my grade at the CDI was the final tick – I have now won every major Australian Para equestrian title with my stallion Andaluka Elegido, the only title left to accomplish is to make it to WEG and the Paralympics.

“This competition was also my other stallion’s first Australian competition since he was imported late last year.

“Over the past few months leading up to the competition my good friend and coach of seven years Jim Collin helped with the training of Celere to get him more suited for my aids – it was a learning curve for all three of us.

“Despite riding his own horse at the competition Jim dedicated a lot of his time to prepare Celere and I for our tests and the results spoke for themselves – reserve champion for our grade with very positive comments from the judges.

“It was quite a special event for many personal reasons.”

Davies, who was diagnosed with Rheumatoid at the age of nine, has had multiple joint replacements and last year in April, it was detected her C1 and C2 vertebra’s were bone on bone and the odontoid peg (part of the spine) had migrated into her skull towards her brain which has caused crowding with the brain stem being compressed - an issue that has also put the spinal cord at high risk.

At this point, surgery is not an option at this point, which is a gamble she’s decided to take, based on the fact her symptoms currently do not warrant the high-risk surgeries needed to correct the issue.

Despite all this, Davies believes she is in the form of her life.

“At this moment, my sport is undergoing many changes with new officials and structure - so myself and others are unsure where our results count however on a personal level, I feel I am at my career peak,” she said.

“I have two very competitive horses to campaign for major competitions and I’m working with my good friend/coach of seven years Jim Collin to create a future star for the Paralympic 2020 qualifiers.

“I guess also being at my peak despite the drastic deterioration of my body and having to overcome many challengers the past 12 months is a great achievement in itself.”

Davies will have little time to celebrate her recent victory, as every weekend until January 2018 is booked with competitions – including the states championships in August, nationals in October and qualifiers for the World Equestrian Games potentially coming up late 2017 and early 2018 – with this all working towards on goal – Toyko 2020.

“Having been short listed for the Rio Paralympics and having no choice but to withdraw, I told myself I would never set another goal in my life, as it was truly gut wrenching,” she said.

“The four year period leading up to Rio was tough - very intense training on and off the horse, travelling between three countries and pushing my body to the limit.

“While it was tough, I loved the journey.

“I will never stop striving and chasing the Paralympic dream - Tokyo 2020 is in my sights but my health will determine how far I go but the journey of trying is always special.”