Iona Rossely was a professional athlete who raced for Great Britain in Speed Skiing and then represented Ireland in Endurance horse racing. She is the author of Racing on Empty and currently resides on a 270 acre farm in Northern New South Wales, Australia, where she lives with her six dogs, twelve horses, several pet cows and two brave cats. Iona also has set up a gathering called Prayer Praise and Pecan - an outdoor church service on her farm.