tazzle
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ebonyallen is of course a shining example of the fortitude required by someone with a physical issue that makes it a bit more difficult to perform actions most of us take for granted ..... but I am sure that there are many more people here that do not have the "normal range" never mind the ideal body that will get into the shape, alignment and balance that is often said is needed so that the horse can do its job "properly".
I am among a lot of us that does strive for that "perfect" position ( well as good as I can
) to be in balance and to use weight aids etc. ( well in walk I am pretty good at ) and get all precious with my horse and who rides her because I want her to stay light and responsive (despite me and my body 
) ....... yet she looked after my friend who is disabled with legs that spasm and "less than perfect" balance because of nerve damage in her spine.
She also takes care of Matt whos body is governed by cerebral palsy , his legs clamp tight on her sides and they shake at times rather vigourously. If anyone else put legs on her sides like that she would disappear off into next week
yet she remains just as sentitive and responsive ( well when she wants to be
). So I admire my wonderful horse for being so adaptive 
I also admire Matt so much...... he is always cheerful and demands that he have fun, fun and more fun with the horses. He just challenges us to make it so that he can do what it is he wants, from riding to doing agility. I think its that confidence from him that tranfers itself to Taz somehow.... she too just tries her heart out for him , trying to work out what it is he wants as he cant give her the same cues that I do.
He spends every moment he can with the horses.... and can often be seen sitting in his wheelchair in the field surrounded by our herd of four
His mum told me that even when he feel off an RDA horse a couple of years back and broke his hip ... all he wanted to do was get back on !!!!
We are building a ramp and high mounting block for him so we dont have to throw him up on to a horse and can get him on in a safer manner. We are also fundraising so we can get a funbug so that he and some other wheelchair users can access driving.
so.............. would anyone like to share stories about humans or equines that inspire you through attitide / achievements.
I am among a lot of us that does strive for that "perfect" position ( well as good as I can
) to be in balance and to use weight aids etc. ( well in walk I am pretty good at ) and get all precious with my horse and who rides her because I want her to stay light and responsive (despite me and my body ) ....... yet she looked after my friend who is disabled with legs that spasm and "less than perfect" balance because of nerve damage in her spine.She also takes care of Matt whos body is governed by cerebral palsy , his legs clamp tight on her sides and they shake at times rather vigourously
. If anyone else put legs on her sides like that she would disappear off into next week
yet she remains just as sentitive and responsive ( well when she wants to be
). So I admire my wonderful horse for being so adaptive I also admire Matt so much...... he is always cheerful and demands that he have fun, fun and more fun with the horses. He just challenges us to make it so that he can do what it is he wants, from riding to doing agility. I think its that confidence from him that tranfers itself to Taz somehow.... she too just tries her heart out for him , trying to work out what it is he wants as he cant give her the same cues that I do.
He spends every moment he can with the horses.... and can often be seen sitting in his wheelchair in the field surrounded by our herd of four
His mum told me that even when he feel off an RDA horse a couple of years back and broke his hip ... all he wanted to do was get back on !!!!
We are building a ramp and high mounting block for him so we dont have to throw him up on to a horse and can get him on in a safer manner
. We are also fundraising so we can get a funbug so that he and some other wheelchair users can access driving. so.............. would anyone like to share stories about humans or equines that inspire you through attitide / achievements.
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