Disabled riders board board

Would you like to see a disabled riders board?

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Bumpity bump - in full support of this an an able bodied rider and RDA volly (I'd be in support of it, even without the latter!)
 
I'm not disabled but I think that disabled people should have a certain area to post so it is easier for other disabled people to find as a thread could get easily lost in Tack Room
 
Voted.

I'm able bodied but struggle with recurring lower back pain (after slipping 4 discs a few years ago). I use various work arounds to enable me to cope with looking after 3 equines. Some days I simply don't pick out their feet as I can't bend over to do so.

I also used to assist at RDA.

I cannot conceive that HHO could reject the concept of a disabled riders board, it is such a great idea with no downsides.
 
Yes yes yes! You know my thoughts-all for it 100%!!
I hope to soon be an able bodied rider but for now I am definitely not :-( xx
 
henmother said:
I'm disabled because of a riding accident, who knows what is round the corner, accidents happen, riding is a high risk activity that can lead to catastrophic injuries regardless of your ability or your horses.
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Something we should always keep in our minds and precisely why I don't understand why there are 4 votes for no and no reason why?
 
I too would be very interested to hear from the people who have said no,

Every new idea will have for and against, so to even it up would those who voted 'No' like to expand on why they did?
 
I have a medical condition, and would like to have access to this sort of board BUT it would need to be moderated carefully - the idea of someone using it to troll would concern me. And from other forums, this sadly does happen. There are some rotten people out there. Maybe make it like the Clubhouse so that only registered members can view it too?

My other concern would be how to avoid making those it is designed for feel labelled. I wouldn't actually feel comfortable being classed as different. So maybe a board that is designed to offer information and support, but that isn't actually titled as Disabled? I know I've spent most of my life fighting to be treated normally. Whilst I would like to see this board set up, I am worried that it could end up inadvertently offending the people it is meant to help. No one enjoys being labelled.

It would be great to have somewhere to look up advice on sourcing RDA events, and tips for adapting stable management to suit a condition. Also help finding insurance! Some companies seem to be rather unwelcoming to riders and owners with health conditions. And yes, support for those who are newly ill or disabled too. And advice on how to source physio and counselling etc.

So I'm in favour in theory, but wary of the potential issues!
 
babymare said:
Now guys I apologise in advance if this silly question but how do i vote. No buttons visiable and want to show my support :)
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Scroll right up to the top, it should be on there.


If the powers that be won't make a new board you could perhaps try asking them to rename / repurpose a board that already exists and is scarcely used. Video vault is hardly a hive of activity for example.
 
Perhaps those that voted no, did so because they didn’t want to see segregation between able bodied and disabled riders? After all, the vast majority of topics on here are applicable to both. Could be viewed as “you’re a disabled rider, go and post in your section”.
Just a thought : )
 
I think it might create problems.

Say you have a dodgy knee (which is due to be operated on in a year's time - then it may be fine again), and ask for advice. HHO moves it to 'disabled riders', where immediately you get a lot of grief from people for having the cheek to class yourself as disabled. You also get hardly any useful responses because none of the riders with the kind of knee problem you have visit that section of the board: they don't class themselves as disabled.

Just a potential scenario; not a very good one I admit! But where do you draw the line between who is and isn't disabled, and aren't you just segregating? I can also see that it might be useful to have an area just for disabled riders, so potential tips can be exchanged/located more easily. Can't make my mind up, so haven't voted!
 
stilltrying said:
Perhaps those that voted no, did so because they didn’t want to see segregation between able bodied and disabled riders? After all, the vast majority of topics on here are applicable to both. Could be viewed as “you’re a disabled rider, go and post in your section”.
Just a thought : )
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Absolutely.

I voted "No" - not sure why i have to justify myself, but that is a different topic. But I feel that there wouldn't be much throughput, valuable information for able-bodied could be missed. For example, if there was a board for Disable Riders, I wouldn't go on there, but if there is a thread in Tack room or Club house I would read it, helping me to understand some difficulties that I probably would never have thought about.

I feel the HHO is a sort of community, and if we have segregated areas for some members then the community gets very disjointed.
 
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