“Bit of An Accident”: After Overcoming Spinal Injury, Equestrian Rider Achieves Global Success

The equestrian sports is a stunning realm until a major injury strikes the rider or the equine. It becomes very tough for some of the riders to get back on their feet after major accidents. However, that’s not the case with the recent issue that has taken place with a rider Jennie Sharpe. She has faced a very dark phase of her life after suffering a spinal injury. Not just this, she was also diagnosed with various syndromes that left her in doubt about herself.

This equestrian has faced multiple problems in her life but did not take a step back. Instead, she tried her best to get back on her feet and then attain amazing triumph. From physical problems to mental health issues, she went through all the phases but came back stronger. The equestrian community was stunned by her thrilling performance after facing tough times in her life.

The comeback of an equestrian from a painful period 

Jennie Sharpe is a rider who faced a sudden drastic change in her life after meeting a spinal injury. The woman who once felt suicidal has now attained things that many can just dream of. Not just the spinal injury, she was diagnosed with cauda equina syndrome in which multiple nerves became so compressed that they did not work any longer. Her back of one leg is completely numb and on top of that her bladder and bowels do not function as well.

According to the Horse and Hound, with her physical issues, she has also faced mental problems as well. She has received multiple comments about her while she was suffering from her physical disabilities, which made her think that she did not want to do it anymore. However, she changed her fate by not giving up on herself and her dreams. She went through an operation to fit a colostomy bag and was not doing very well earlier this year but lately her life has improved a lot lately.

She took her first step by competing at the Bolesworth International Horse Show in June, and at the London leg of the GCT. Sharpe expressed, “London was a bit of an accident!” After this, her life took a U-turn as she jumped on the Global Champions Tour and then was shortlisted for the inspiration category at the 2023 FEI Awards.

Jennie Sharpe expressed about her dark phases and then her comeback

It requires a lot of willpower to get back on a rapid career after facing a difficult time, but Sharpe did not let the equestrian in her die. She expressed, “I made a triumphant return to the saddle despite physical challenges.” Apart from the physical pain, the unkind comments took a toll on her. She stated, “There had been a few moments, about how I was too fat to ride, and wasn’t good enough. Everything got on top of me, and I thought I don’t want to do this any more.”

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But these situations did not define her worth, she went to London and jumped the 10-year-old Extreem Forest in the CSI*2 classes and she cannot wait to go back. In this situation, Jennie expressed, “Everyone was clapping, and I was crying, the stands rattled, he spooked and spun and I plopped off. I got up and bowed, and everyone cheered.” She was nominated for the Pivo Inspire title at the FEI Awards and with a dedication like her, it is absolutely safe to say, that she deserved every bit of it.

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