In March, 2016, the accomplished horsewoman, was left with life-threatening injuries after her horse sidestepped unexpectedly and she was thrown to the ground. The horse then fell on her.

She suffered critical head injuries and spent months in hospital and rehabilitation.

Then, while competing at the 2017 Royal Bathurst Show she had another horse accident, where a different horse fell on her and broke her pubic rami in four places.

While others might feel beaten or defeated by the accidents, along with some ongoing medical issues, Ms Porter, 19, said she remained positive during the past two years.

She returned to high school following her initial accident, but said the way she learns new information since the accident has changed.

“A lot of people didn’t understand, they thought I’d be the same,” she said.

“I was frustrated, but I’ve just got to more on with life.”

And, move on she did.

Ms Porter began working part time at Town and Country Rural Supplies and also regained her drivers licence.

This week, she has made another step and has moved away to commence agricultural studies at Tocal College, near Maitland.

She will live on campus and take part in studies that include: beef, dairy, stock horses, sheep, laying hens and meat chickens.

“They do a lot of practical work, it’s 80 per cent practical and 20 per cent theory,” she said.

Ms Porter is so excited about her future that she has already started planning for her life after she finishes studying.

“I would like to be a stock and station agent with Clements & McCarthy,” she said.

“It’s an industry that’s male dominated and I want to break through and hopefully get in there and earn some respect and sell livestock and property.”

Despite the very tough times since she has had during the past two years, Ms Porter said she was very excited about the course and a fresh start.

“My passion has always been agriculture so I think it’s steered me in the right direction,” she said of her accidents.

“I’m very excited, I just don’t want to leave people [in Bathurst].”