Leueen Willoughby's Blog – March 2013 Archive (2)

What Does it Take to Coach a 'Parrallel Rider'... a Para Equestrian?

“Riding gives me a purpose and a reason to get up in the morning.” Para Equestrian Robyn Andrews.

The term “para” refers to parallel equestrians who are “parallel” to able bodied equestrians but who are riding with disabilities. Disabled riders who compete in national and international competitions are assessed by doctors and physiotherapists and placed into…

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Added by Leueen Willoughby on March 20, 2013 at 4:30pm — 4 Comments

Meet the Ringmaster from WEF, the world's biggest horseshow!

"I was born about 150 years too late." This seems like an odd comment coming from someone who looks positively Victorian dressed in a bright red coat, tall boots and a grey top hat. But Cliff Haines is taking a break between presentations and told me he would have loved to be a cowboy riding the…

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Added by Leueen Willoughby on March 6, 2013 at 8:23pm — 1 Comment