Watch: Despite an ‘Incomplete Spinal Injury’, Paraplegic Equestrian Defies Odds in a Nerve-Wracking Video

Recently, paraplegic equestrian rider Felicity Weal proved that nothing is impossible. Participating in the Sydney CPEDI (International) event, Weal gave her 100% best. A para-equestrian from Cowra, New South Wales, Weal experienced a painful spinal cord injury that affected her leg. Unable to mount any horse on her own, Weal requires assistance to get on the horse. A recent video captures Weal’s tremendous strength and willpower as she attempts to mount a horse with assistance.

Weal shared this recent video on her Tiktok handle. With the song Unstoppable playing in the background, the video displays how Weal gets on her horse at an important equestrian contest. With this, she also opened up about her experience riding horses despite her disability.

Felicity Weal’s moving equestrian journey

The Tiktok video displayed how two people were helping to lift Weal so that she was able to mount the horse Bloomfield Shameless for the Sydney CPEDI event. Wearing a protective black headgear and dressed in a black outfit, the video shows how Weal is ready to compete in the event. Finally, Weal mounts on Bloomfield Shameless’s back and rides confidently.

With this video, Weal disclosed, “I have an incomplete spinal injury meaning I have just enough strength in one leg to stand up (and hold on to my horse for dear life) for this to be easier for my helper to accomplish.” She further implied how she had to be “tied into the saddle. Later, she thanked her sponsors BARE Equestrian Equinade, MTB Equine Products, and LP Designs Australia.

This is not the only time a rider has overcome serious challenges to fulfill their equestrian dream. Earlier, equestrian Faye O’Hara who experienced a terrible accident made a strong comeback. In a recent interview with Horse and Hound, she opened up about her struggles.

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Faye O’Hara shares her experience on the accident that changed her life

During this interview with Horse and Hound, O’Hara narrated her experience after a car accident she had when she was 15 years old. O’Hara recounted, “For the first four months, I was so poorly and delusional- I was on ketamine and morphine-didn’t really process what the hell was happening.”  Her ribs were also affected due to the accident and she had to take the support of a wheelchair.

While O’Hara accepted that she would require a helping hand till she made a full recovery, she was sad that she couldn’t follow her equestrian passion for health reasons. However, later, realizing how much she missed riding, O’Hara once again began to ride horses. Galloping on the horse Majestic, O’Hara once again followed her heart. Though she was injured while riding on Majestic, she didn’t quit and continued following her passion for horse riding.

Felicity Weal and Faye O’Hara’s stories are proof of their courage and willpower to do everything possible to fulfill their equestrian dreams. How are you inspired by their stories? Share your thoughts in the comments section.

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