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Ollie Liley (By Sarah Gillbard, August 06)
In July 2006 Ollie Liley died aged 14, after a three year struggle
with the debilitating illness, Adrenoleukodystrophy, known as ALD.
Ollie Liley was locally known for many years, as an up and coming rider
with potential. More recently it was because of his illness. He was born
In Nottinghamshire. Father, Mark Liley, is a Yorkshire man, who came from
near Huddersfield and his mother, Gail Liley, came from Pickworth, in
Lincolnshire. Ollie has a brother, Sam, who is 17. Family life
functioned as normal until 2003.
Up until this time Ollie had achieved so much in his young life. Sam
took up riding, which got the family into riding, followed by Ollie.
He took up riding at seven years old, had lessons at the local riding
stables, Dovecote Farm, in Orston and joined the local South Notts Pony
Club. His interests were particularly in "The Prince Philip Cup Games”
and show-jumping. His first pony was called "Tickle”; a chestnut Welsh gelding.
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