How I get onto a horse from my wheelchair

Title says it all really lol.

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[Lois390]

Wow. your position at the walk is amazing! upload more videos soon please!!

[theparaequestrian]

@Lois390 Hi. Thank you for your comment, that's very kind:) Truth is I can't sit any other way! How the hoist deposits me on the horse is how I have to ride. I ride a bit twisted to one side but luckily Red and Cleo are very forgiving rides and do their best to make me look better than I am.

[EquitationQueen100]

This is fantastic that they found a way for you to ride. Good for you!!! What are you able to do horseback? I would LOVE to see more videos of you! -3

[theparaequestrian]

@EquitationQueen100 Hi and thank you for the comment. I'm 6ft tall and Red is 17.1hh so lifting me manually wasn't an option lol. I got an electric winch meant for building site use and a fall arrest harness and hey presto I'm in the saddle. I'm still discovering what I can do but that's the exciting part. I'm hoping to add more footage soon :)

[CaseyHorses]

This is really cool! I'd love to see you ride more!

What all can you do?

Or are you just beginning to find balance ?

It's unreal how impressed I am !

[theparaequestrian]

@CaseyHorses Hi. Thank you for such a lovely comment! Before my condition worsened, although still in a wheelchair, I could do the usual walk, trot and canter. Recently my health has kept me out of the saddle but I'm hoping to ride again this week and find out what I'm able to do now. I'd love to get back into jumping lol and I am so jealous that you barrel race! Your horse is gorgeous.

[kippen64]

Thank you so much for sharing this video. I very much look forward to your future videos.

[CaseyHorses]

@theparaequestrian Well I'm excited for you !

That'd be so cool if you were back into jumping, take some videos! :D

Lol, our barrel racing is a joke, we're awful at it!

we're definitly better jumpers!

and thank you :)

[sthnwatch]

@horseluvers1000 You really shouldn't say"no offence but..." then go on to say something so blunt, ignorant, & offensive. Your obviously very young & uneducated. You've got alot to learn before you're going to be successful in anything worthwhile. You need to learn to consider victims of illness & injury. Not so much to pity them but to have empathy & compassion for them. You never know, you might end up like that one day. It's a strong, brave person who overcomes such challenges.Think about it

[sthnwatch]

God love you that must feel so good. You're very brave!