Podcasts about para equestrian

In this latest episode of The Para Dressage Podcast we talk to Denmark's superstar Tobias Thorning Jorgensen, the current Paralympic, World and European Individual and Freestyle Grade III champion. Tobias reflects on his career to date, his successful defence of his European titles in Spetember 2023, and on his hopes for Paris 2024.

In this episode of The Para Dressage Podcast we talk once again to Denmark's former para Dressage World and European Champion, and Paralympic medallist, Stinna Tange, to look ahead to this week's FEI Para Dressage Championships, taking place in Reisenbeck, Germany. Normally Stinna and I would be at the Championships together, writing about it for the FEI, but I'm away so she'll be doing that, brilliantly, on her own. We discuss the riders and horses to look out for, and make our predictions regarding potential medallists. My lack of preperation is fully exposed! Good luck to all the riders taking part this week, and Stinna and I will get together in the next few weeks to see how we did (she'll be better than me). And just a warning, there are a couple of times where my sound is a bit dodgy. Hang in there though as it's only temporary!  

It's Mothers' Day in The Para Dressage Podcast world as we speak to Canada's Lauren Barwick and Great Britain's Natasha Baker about the challenges of balancing global Para Dressage careers with motherhood. Lauren is Mum to nearly six-year old Viola and one year old Braxen, while Natasha celebrated the birth of her first child, Joshua, just a few months ago. They discuss their parenting methods, the importance of a good team to support and, in a first for The Para Dressage Podcast, we use the words 'correct bra equipment'. Happy PDPC Mothers' Day!

This was a fun one. Recorded at the Hong Kong Jockey Club's Sha Tin Racecourse, site of the equestrian competitions at the Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games. There I met with Hong Kong's multi Paralympic and World Championships competitor Natasha Tse, a Grade I rider. We talked about her career which dates back to London 2012, where she was the youngest rider to compete, the burgeoning success of the Hong Kong team and her frequent flights to and from Europe, and her hopes for Paris 2024.

In this latest episode of The Para Dressage Podcast we speak again to The Netherlands' European, World and Paralympic multi-gold medal winning Sanne Voets. We look back on Sanne's global championship breakthrough ten years ago, at the 2013 European Championships, her prpgress since then, her hopes for this year's Europeans in september and, of course, Paris 2024. She also talks about her recent visit to the Paris 2024 Equestrian venue - Versailles - and how that has fired her up for next year even more.

After a bit of a break, which I explain, we're back with a new episode of The Para Dressage Podcast. This interview with Amanda Bond, chair of the FEI's Para Dressage Technical Committee, took place at the beginning of the year but is still relevant as she talks about the new competition rules and formats which have been in place since the start of the season.

Is this the most expensive sport?? At a young age Emma Booth was lucky enough to win free horse riding lessons for a year and never looked back, putting her heart and soul into the sport. In 2013 on the way back from a competition Emma's car was hit by a truck on the Melba Highway which caused spinal injury and would change the trajectory of her life but also lead to her representing her country. Emma embarked on a new goal of becoming a Paralympian in time for the 2016 Rio Games travelling all over the world to find the perfect horse, Emma's long journey of finding the perfect 4 legged partner resulted in a trip ten minutes down the dirt road at home. Today on track for the Paris 2024 Games, Emma shares the highs and lows participating in the sport not only physically but mentally, the criticism of her sport on social media and the financial investment of her chosen career. Find Emma here: https://www.instagram.com/emmabooth_paraequestrian/?hl=en Watch this fully captioned episode here: https://youtu.be/S72bGQS3soc Join the 10,000+ legends on Instagram: @ListenABLE_ Podcast https://www.instagram.com/listenable_podcast/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this first Para Dressage Podcast of 2023 we talk to Great Britain's Erin Orford and Brazil's Rodolpho Riskalla about their new roles as athlete representatives, on the FEI's Para Dressage Technical Committee. They discuss the objectives of their roles, how they ensure the athlete's voice is heard, and about their hopes for the development of the sport.

Hello. In this episode of The Para Dressage Podcast we look back on the highlights of the sport in 2022, with a particular focus on the Orifarm Healthcare FEI Para Dressage World Championship 2022, which were held in Herning, Denmark.

This time round we talk to Mari Akhurst Durward. Mari is a British Grade I rider who won a silver medal in the Team Competition at the FEI European Championships in Rotterdam (NED) in 2019.  We talk about her riding career to date, her hopes for the future, and her love of trying other sports, including Para Rowing, in which she is already a record holder.  

In this final episode of The Para Dressage Podcast focussing on the ECCO FEI World Championships, we're joined again by Para Dressage legend Stinna Tange to look back on five sizzling days of competition and to review the predictions we made in the run up to Herning. One of us is crowned queen of Para Dressage, but who? The Podcast is taking a short, planned break now, but we'll be back later in September.

Here's a recap of the first day of the Team competition at the ECCO FEI World Championships 2022 in Herning, Denmark.  

In our review of day two of the ECCO FEI World Championships in Herning, Denmark, you can hear the reactions of the winners and runners of of yesterday's (Thursday 11 August) Grade III and Grade IV Para Dressage competition. We also have a great little interview with Andrew Parsons, President of the International Paralympic Committee.

In the first of our daily reviews from the ECCO FEI World Championships 2022 in Herning in Denmark we look back on an amazing day which saw two brand new champions crowned, and an old favourite retain her title. It was hot, it was emotional, and it was amazing.

The ECCO FEI World Championships are taking place this week in Herning (Denmark). Over the coming five days, the Orifarm Healthcare FEI Para Dressage World Championship 2022 will see some 83 athletes from 28 countries will battle it out in the arena for the individual and team titles. I'm joined once again by Stinna Tange, double Paralympic bronze medallist from Rio 2016, and, for the next few days only, the current Grade II world champion, to give you our previews and predictions of who to look out for as the competition progresses.

In the last of our athlete interviews ahead of next week's FEI Para Dressage World Championships in Herning, Denmark, we talk to Germany's Regine Mispelkamp. Regine talks about her medal achievements in Tryon 2018 and Tokyo 2020, and her hopes for this competition.

In the run up to the Herning 2022 Para Dressage World Championships, here's Great Britain's Grade III European and Paralympic gold medallist Natasha Baker. She talks about her world championship jinx, and her hopes to beat it in Denmark.

In the second of our interviews with athletes attending this year's FEI Para Dressage World Championships in Herning, Denmark, here's home favourite Katrine Bjelke Kristensen talking about her hopes for the Grade II competition.

In the first of our Herning 2022 specials, Ireland's Grade I athlete Michael Murphy talks about his hopes for the coming World Championships, and how he bounced back from disappointment in Tokyo.

Welcome to Reimagining Company Culture, a series discussing emerging trends and priorities shaping the future of workplace culture and employee wellbeing. We highlight thought leaders who are constantly evolving their strategy and can provide insight to folks about how to address new business challenges.  AllVoices is on a mission to create safe, happy, and healthy workplaces for all, and we're excited to learn from experts who share our mission. In this episode of Reimagining Company Culture, we're chatting with Alanna Flax-Clark, Athlete Services Grants Specialist at the USOPC US Olympic and Paralympic Committee. With a Masters in Special Education specializing in severe special needs, and as an internationally ranked Para Equestrian, Alanna has over 15 years of experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion advocacy.Tune in to learn Alanna's thoughts on destigmatizing talking about making work more accessible, the role of an active lifestyle in the lives of folks with disabilities, a framework for accessibility, and more!About AllVoices In today's workforce, people often don't feel empowered to speak up and voice their opinions about workplace issues, including harassment, bias, and other culture issues. This prevents company leadership from making necessary changes, and prevents people from feeling fulfilled, recognized, and included at work. At AllVoices, we want to change that by providing a completely safe, anonymous way for people to report issues directly to company leaders. This allows company leadership real transparency into what's happening in their companies—and the motivation to address issues quickly. Our goal is to help create safer, more inclusive companies.

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On this week's Propulsion Swimming Podcast, we welcome Tokyo Paralympian Suzanna Hext. For those who don't know much about Suzanna's story, in 2012 she became wheelchair-bound after being paralysed in an equestrian accident. Since that moment she has gone on to represent Great Britain with esteem at both Para-Equestrian and Para-Swimming, winning international honours in both sports including a Silver and Bronze at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships in London. She's the British Record in the S5 50 and 100m Freestyle SC and the SB4 100m Breaststroke and recently competed at the Tokyo Paralympics finishing in fourth in both the S5 100 and 200m Freestyle finals. We speak with Suzanna about how London 2012 Paralympics helped her find her identity again after her accident, as well as how swimming came into her life and why her competitive nature drove her to become a member of British Para-Swimming. Suzanna also takes us through her journey to Tokyo which includes one of the worst preparations an athlete could dream of. Ear Infections, Surgeries and Asthma attacks all attempted to derail her, but with a massive helping of determination and stubbornness, she can now call herself a Paralympic Finalist. ✔️ SUBSCRIBE to Propulsion Swimming: http://bit.ly/PropulsionSwimming

As the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games begin, we meet the composer who's creating music for Para Equestrian dressage competitors, Natasha Baker and Laurentia Tan. Tom Hunt specialises in composing original music for one of the most exciting parts of competitive dressage, Freestyle. Join Hilary Dunn as she discovers how Tom works with Natasha and Laurentia to make music which brings out the best from them and their horses, and allows them to remain at the top of their game in this highly competitive performance-led Olympic event. Presented by Hilary Dunn Produced by Hilary Dunn and Eliza Lomas Executive Produced by Ella-mai Robey for the BBC World Service

Beatrice DeLavalette – Born in France, Bea is an elite Para-Equestrian athlete and a double amputee. Her love of horses was handed down from her mother, and she started riding horses as soon as she was able to walk. In 2016 she was injured in the Brussels Airport terrorist bombing. She climbed back on a horse five months later. She started her equestrian career in January 2020 and is headed to Tokyo to represent Team USA. Sports Saved My Life is produced by Angel City SportsClayton Frech is the Executive ProducerDave Pantano is the Producer and EditorMackenzie Soldan is in charge of MarketingTony Memmel wrote and performed the theme song About Angel City SportsAngel City Sports provides free, year-round adaptive sport clinics, equipment, and competitive opportunities for kids, adults, and veterans with physical disabilities or visual impairments. Angel City Sports' flagship event, the annual Angel City Games presented by The Hartford, debuted in 2015 and is now the largest multi-sport Paralympic competition in the U.S. for kids, adults, and veterans. Participants include, but are not limited to, individuals with limb differences and amputation, spinal cord injury, quadriplegia, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, blindness or visual impairment, traumatic brain injury, stroke, muscular dystrophy, and dwarfism or short stature. Ultimately, Angel City Sports is working to create a community and sense of belonging for people with physical disabilities, supporting them to reach their full potential and unlock their dreams through its programming in sport, the arts, health and wellness, higher education, career opportunities, and personal development. To learn more, please visit http://www.angelcitysports.org and follow @angelcitysports on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Linked-in, and YouTube. 

In this episode, I sit down with Veronica Gogan, a mom and para equestrian, who is pursing her dreams while living with multiple sclerosis (MS). This wonder woman is the daily dose of inspiration every Mimosa needs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goodmorningmimosas/support

On this episode we look at great and unique Olympic moments with Jeremy Fuchs, author of the new book "Total Olympics: Every Obscure, Hilarious, Dramatic and Inspiring Tale Worth Knowing." We talk Olympic legends, how the Nazis used the 1936 Winter Olympics as a dress rehearsal for the Berlin Summer Olympics, and the infamous plunge for distance event. Jeremy's book is the perfect gift for the Olympics fan in your life. It's full of short articles on everything you need to know about to know about the Olympics, and it's packed with great photos. Buy it here (affiliate link) and follow him on Twitter. What are our TKFLASTANIs up to this episode? We've got news from: Para-Equestrian athlete Sydney Collier Olympian Kikkan Randall Paralympian John Register Plus, the latest news from Tokyo 2020 and a review of the Team USA Oreos. Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!   ***  Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown   Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod   Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348    

This team of three is made up of a mother, rider, and trainer who have come together to make Genevieve Rohner the youngest Classified National Para-Equestrian in dressage. Genevieve has been competing since the age of 5, but quickly became discovered by Hope Hand, president of the United States Para-Equestrian Association, at the age of 7. Genevieve is the only competitive Para-Dressage rider in Utah, and she is aiming to compete in the 2024 Paralympic Games. Listen in!

Bert is a Canadian Paralympian, International Grade 3 Para-Equestrian dressage rider. She also competes in able-bodied British Dressage competitions, so far, up to Advanced Medium level and training up to Grand Prix. Bert is currently on the Equestrian Canada National Team Program. So far in her career she has competed as part of the Canadian team at the 2018 World Equestrian Games, 2016 Rio Paralympics and finished 4th Individually at the 2014 World Equestrian Games.

In this episode, Cambry Nelson, a champion equestrian vaulter, describes what happened the day she broke her back. “I decided to do my aerial dismount off the horse, but didn’t communicate it to my teammate still on the horse. I flipped, hit him with my leg, changed my rotation in the air and landed on my back. I severed my spinal cord and became permanently paralyzed from the waist down.” In this podcast we talk about her recovery, (which she describes as ongoing), why it took her so long to feel comfortable on a horse again, dating and marriage as a paraplegic, identity and self worth, occupational therapy, and developing a new product to increase freedom for wheelchair users. This is a goodie! Check it out.

Pegasus Medal of Honor Winner Hope Hand joins us to give us the latest on the Para Dressage team leading into the Olympics. Plus, Caroline Heer, of the Women in the Wilderness shares the plans for their epic ride to raise awareness for the plight of the Mustang and some Reallie Badd Adzz. Listen in...HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 2356 - Show Notes and Links:The HORSES IN THE MORNING Crew: Glenn the Geek: co-host, executive in charge of comic relief; Jamie Jennings: co-host, director of wacky equestrian adventures; Jaime (“Jemmy”): producer, Chaos Control Supervisor.Guest Co-Host: Sally Spickard from HYLOFITTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsGuest: Hope Hand of the The United States Para-Equestrian AssociationGuest: Caroline Heer, of the Women in the Wilderness, LLCThere’s an App for that! Check out the new Horse Radio Network app for iPhone and AndroidFollow Horse Radio Network on Twitter or follow Horses In The Morning on FacebookAdditional support for this podcast provided by Ovation Riding, Listeners Like YouSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

Pegasus Medal of Honor Winner Hope Hand joins us to give us the latest on the Para Dressage team leading into the Olympics. Plus, Caroline Heer, of the Women in the Wilderness shares the plans for their epic ride to raise awareness for the plight of the Mustang and some Reallie Badd Adzz. Listen in...HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 2356 - Show Notes and Links:The HORSES IN THE MORNING Crew: Glenn the Geek: co-host, executive in charge of comic relief; Jamie Jennings: co-host, director of wacky equestrian adventures; Jaime (“Jemmy”): producer, Chaos Control Supervisor.Guest Co-Host: Sally Spickard from HYLOFITTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsGuest: Hope Hand of the The United States Para-Equestrian AssociationGuest: Caroline Heer, of the Women in the Wilderness, LLCThere’s an App for that! Check out the new Horse Radio Network app for iPhone and AndroidFollow Horse Radio Network on Twitter or follow Horses In The Morning on FacebookAdditional support for this podcast provided by Ovation Riding, Listeners Like YouSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

In this episode you will hear from Emma Booth who is a truly extraordinary human being. She has represented Australia at the Olympics and this year at WEG as a para equestrian.Emma has been at the forefront of my mind for an interview since I heard her story through another podcast so I was thrilled when she said “yes let’s do it tomorrow” at EQUITANA when I asked her for an interview. Some people might take pity on people who are not fully able bodied, or have been through the kind of trauma Emma has. I personally have a reverence for them. Especially Emma, she is strong and capable and sits with intention and will not be seen anything other than an incredible athlete in her own right, because listeners, that’s exactly what she is.I hope you can hear how extraordinary she is and that you enjoy this interview as much as I did.To connect with Emma you can find her on her Website, Facebook, Instagram, TwitterYou can also see pictures from the day on the blog on my website www.comealongfortheride.com.au/emma-booth-para-equestrian

In this episode we wrap up the wonderful EQUITANA Australia VIP Super Ticket Holder events with Pedro Torres and Emma Booth.I have introduced Pedro in the 1stepisode of this series, so go back and have a listen to more about this Portuguese Working Equitation and Dressage star. Emma Booth is Australia and she is our international representative para equestrian. Emma is one person I’ve wanted to interview for a long time and I was lucky enough to do a full interview one on one with her at EQUITANA, it happened right before we recorded this VIP event. Emma’s solo interview will be up next week so tune in for that one.Emma rode in Pedro’s Masterclass at EQUITANA, it was so beautiful to watch. Pedro had a deep respect for Emma’s ability to ride and he also was as grateful as Emma was for the opportunity. So Emma was thrilled to be coached by Pedro and Pedro was thrilled to be able to watch Emma ride so close up in a Masterclass.You can hear the deep respect they have for each other.While at EQUITANA I also came across the team from Dolly’s dream. Following the tragic death of Northern Territory teenager Amy “Dolly” Everett on January 3, 2018, Tick and Kate Everett, Dolly’s parents, decided to establish Dolly’s Dream to create positive change and as a lasting legacy to their daughter, Amy. Who committed suicide after being bullied both in person and on the internet.I wanted to support the charity and buy a shirt to wear at EQUITANA, they had sold out of my size, so a Woman washed hers and brought it back for me the next day to wear to the VIP event. This is why you hear me ask the question about adversity. If you’d like to know more about this charity and show them support, please follow the links in the show notes or on my blog.Here is how you can connect with the guestsPedro Torres - Website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTubeEmma Booth - Website, Facebook, Instagram, TwitterEQUITANA Australia - Website, Facebook, Instagram, TwitterDollys Dream - Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

International Consultant and Coach for Para-equestrian and Riding for the Disabled   About Mary Longden - Mary's life's work has taken her to many countries where she has taught Three Day Event, Para Equestrian, Special Olympic an RDA riders. At home and when visiting other countries she teaches riders and coaches from all disciplines, Coach education is of particular interest to her She was an FEI Three Day Event judge, She also judged at Para Equestrian World Championships and at the Sydney Paralympics. In 2012 she gave up judging to allow more time for coaching and coach education. Combining therapy and sport she has been Vice President of the International body FRDI (now known as HETI), and was on the first FEI Para Equestrian committee. She is presently on the HETI Educational Committee. Over the years she has worked in Australia, Canada, Dubai, England, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, Taiwan and the US. She has presented at many conferences, workshops and clinics. Mary was brought up in England before living in Ireland for a year, Canada for six years and then settling outside Melbourne in Australia. Her qualifications include a Masters degree in Special education; an Allied Health qualification' the British Horse Society Instructor; the Equestrian Australia level 3 coach and Coach Educator; and the Australian RDA coach and coach educator.   Mary's Favourite Inspirational Quote - Difficulty is no excuse for failure   Who Has Inspired Mary - Reiner Klimke - he had such a natural talent for training and performance   About This Episode Mary talks about the challenges of teaching volunteers with no horse experience, and her joys of working with disabled riders   Time Stamps and Contact Details for this Episode are available on  www.HorseChats.com/MaryLongden   MusicBenSound.com    

Heather Bennett, Para-Equestrian and selected for Rio, joins Amy to discuss the Great British Team success at the 2016 Paralympics. You can follow Heather on Twitter: @HBParaDressage https://www.facebook.com/HeatherBennettParaDressage Exclusive episodes of #HorseHour, subscribe to ACAST+ to hear Backstage at Badminton, Tips with The Bit Expert, Advice on Equestrian Surfaces with AndrewsBowen the Olympic Supplier, PLUS hear every episode of #HorseHour BEFORE everyone else! Join in the conversation on Twitter just use #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matthew Dalley joins Amy to talk about his life as a Para-Equestrian, volunteering for the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) and winning Young Volunteer of the Year. You can follow Matthew on Twitter: @TheParaRiderMD matthewdalley.co.uk More information on RDA: @RDAnational rda.org.uk˘ Exclusive episodes of #HorseHour, subscribe to ACAST+ to hear Backstage at Badminton, Tips with The Bit Expert, Advice on Equestrian Surfaces with AndrewsBowen the Olympic Supplier, PLUS hear every episode of #HorseHour BEFORE everyone else! Join in the conversation on Twitter just use #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bert Sheffield chats to Amy about her career as a Para Equestrian. How she started, being selected for the Canadian Team, her preparations for Rio 2016 Paralympic Games and her horses. You can follow Bert: @hopalongrider www.bertsheffieldparaequestrianrider.com For exclusive episodes of #HorseHour, subscribe to ACAST+ to hear Backstage at Badminton, Tips with The Bit Expert, Advice on Equestrian Surfaces with AndrewsBowen the Olympic Supplier, PLUS hear every episode of #HorseHour BEFORE everyone else! Join in the conversation on Twitter just use #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Horse: Janeiro Lives: Berkshire Championships: Paralympic Games (2012, 2008, 2004); Worlds (2010, 2007); Europeans (2009, 2005) Sophie first represented Great Britain when she was just 16, at the Athens Paralympics, winning individual bronze. She has gone on to win 16 medals (13 gold) at Championship level, including triple gold at the London 2012 Paralympics. Sophie has a Masters degree in Maths and currently works part time as a statistician. Disability: Sophie has cerebral palsy, which affects all her muscles including her speech and is one of the few British grade Ia riders who is not wheelchair-bound.

Horse: LJT Lucas Normark Lives: Wiltshire Championships: Paralympic Games (2008, 2004, 2000, 1996); Worlds (2010, 2007, 2003); Europeans (2011, 2002) Anne was the first British athlete to win four consecutive team gold medals at Paralympic level. Since she began, aged 40, she has represented GB at nine Championships, winning 12 gold medals; she was a reserve for London 2012. Disability: Anne was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis shortly after her daughter was born when she was 27 and has been wheelchair bound since she was 30.

Horse: LJT Engaards Solitaire Lives: Shropshire Championships: Paralympic Games (2008, 2004 - Reserve); Worlds (2010, 2007); Europeans Ricky made his debut in 2002, the following year he was a member of the British team for the 2003 World Championships for Disabled Riders. 2008 saw Ricky win his first Paralympic medal, Individual Silver - Grade Ib Freestyle Disability: Ricky has cerebral palsy, at the age of four his physiotherapist recommended he took up riding as it helps to assist with balance and muscle development. Ricky used to have a lot of spasticity in his muscles until he had an operation when he was 10, which reduced the spasticity in his muscles and stopped the disability getting worse.

Horse: Cabral Lives: Middlesex Championships: Paralympic Games (2012); Europeans (2011) After watching the Sydney Games in 2000, Natasha decided that she wanted to compete at a Paralympic Games, a feat she achieved in 2012. Natasha’s first senior GB debut came at the European Championships in 2011, where she took both grade II individual titles - as she also did at last years Games Disability: Natasha has transverse myelitis (inflammation of a section across the spine), which she contracted when she was 14 months old and the nerve damage is permanent, leaving Natasha with a severe weakness and the inability to feel her legs.

Horse: Valerius - Lives: Nottinghamshire Championships: Paralympic Games (2012, 2008); Worlds (2010); Europeans (2011, 2009) As well as para-dressage, Sophie also competes in able bodied competitions, and was the first para-equestrian dressage rider to win an able-bodied international class at Hickstead U-21 (2008). 2010 saw Sophie become the first British para rider to compete on both an able-bodied young rider team and a para-equestrian dressage team in the same year. Disability: Sophie was born with Amniotic Band Syndrome, which is an unusual condition of foetal development in which fibrous bands of tissue that originate from the amniotic sac encircles and constrict certain foetal areas, in Sophie’s case it has affected her feet, ankles and hands, resulting in the loss of a number of her fingers. All five riders are on the World Class Programme, which is generously supported by Lottery and Exchequer funding via UK Sport. All selected riders will contest the individual and freestyle medal events in their respective grades. In addition the four riders to compete in the team will be named on event. The best three scores from the team and individual tests combined will count towards the team total. The British para-equestrian dressage team are the current holders of the European, World and Paralympic team title.

It's Para Week with Maine neighbors Mary Jordan and Sarah Armentrout talk horses, Para-Equestrian education, and the Carlisle Academy. Listen in...Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

Mary Lauritsen shares co-host duties this week and introduces Haley Patterson from Ohio as her Young Rider interview. We also hear from Para-equestrian Mary Jordan and her quest to make the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games team. It’s all here…Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)