Cameron Baird Part 2.
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Thought I might share a story about my horse. Because he is pretty special. I am biased but he honestly is haha. (He knows how to open the disco doors!) I have had him since he was 2months old, he is now 8yo. And seems to still be growing. He is 18hh, which in none horsey terms, is damn tall! He is taller than my disco, which has 2 inch lift and 1 inch larger tyres! This gives some challenges because as most might not know in here, I am in a wheelchair 98% of the time. I also only have 1 working hand, the other is a somewhat useful claw I suppose. I was right handed, now a lefty by default, and not a good one haha. His name is Legacy. I actually named him aftera video game character but in a funny twist, he gets called legs for short and he IS actually my legs when I ride haha. This was not planned. He does not treat other humans like he does me, because he does not see them as his human, so does not think he should be doing anything they ask. But for me, nothing is too much. He will lift me off the ground, when I need to throw up, no matter what we are doing, he will stop dead so I can do what is needed, then we carry on as nothing happened. He enjoys taking me for 'walks'in the wheelchair as he can show me all the things he finds interesting. He will not, I repeat, not at all, let other horses near me that he does not approve of. At present, only my sisters two older horses are allowed near me, sometimes. I get tremors a lot, most of the time in my legs. They can get quite violent at times, but no matter how bad they get, he just tunes them out. They do not bother him at all, and this surprised me all the more when watching a video of the tremors whilst on his back, because they move his body a heck load too! Horses are the one thing that carried on from the old life, to this new one. When I am up there, in my favourite place, on his back. I feel free. He is my dancing partner and best mate :) There is a lot of times that I am unable to ride, which we then have a John Deere ride on mower that has been our heavy duty out door wheelchair for years now.We do a lot of training from it, go one walks. He even likes to lift it up on occasion. Riding is such an important thing for those with disabilities who do ride. It helps us align our bodies in a neutral way, it also is a supportive way for us to activate muscles and stretch muscles. But most of all, it is for our mental health and well being. Horses, like most animals (not counting the ones that would like to eat us) just know when their humans are not right or special needs. The thing I look forward to most each day, is sitting with him and enjoying the company whilst he eats his dinner :) I have fallen off him twice. My balance is not good, and whilst I am ok in my saddle that is adapted to my needs, sometimes I like to push boundaries and plod around bareback. The first time I fell was because he saw a welding spark flash, and took a step to the side but I did not go with haha, the second was a huge tree fell down right near us! ALl the horses on the property teleported from one end of their paddocks to the other, and all he did was spin to look at the danger. Then he panicked as he does when he 'loses'me. I am not hurt in these instances as I have no feeling in my legs or in some areas of my arms anyways haha.
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Absolutely wonderful! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Epic_Dragon
Cheers
What a beautiful creature, the rider is okay too. :tease:[biggrin]
To Epic D.
I ‘ ll ignore the legs in Ian’s post and talk about Legacy’ s legs ☺️
18 hh , one tall boy, has he a touch of Shire way back ? and yes they are very perceptive animals...and by the sound s of it you hand reared him.
Do you ever get to RDA at Morgan Park?
Dave
He has no shire (I also had a shire till recently as I have been through a relationship breakdown at Christmas time and the shire horse stayed with my now ex partner. I miss Winchester everyday, but he was bought as his horse so was only right he stayed with him. It did break my heart though) Legacy is a Cleveland Bay Sporthorse, so still a big English breed. He has thoroughbred in him which makes the sport horse part. He was meant to be 16.2 but he surpassed that before he was 2. He is my world this horse :)Sorry to bombard with pictures haha. I am actually 5'9/5,10 tall when stood so its nice how big he is. Is hard with now being in a wheelchair most of the time. He absolutely towers over me. I originally started to learnsome tips from RDA Mt Barker, about saddle and equipment mods. But as I've ridden basically my whole life I then got involved with Para Equestrian instead. Im now also trying to get back in to para equestrian. I have a really amazing support crew of friends, family and coaches who help me to keep riding. A mate and coach who sponsors us actually broke legacy in 4 years ago and continues to help up now. Legacy knows so much, I use 2 whips when riding as visual ques, plus voice, and then he just knows what I'm thinking. He's that clever though that he even knows when the mower wheels are pointing in different places and what those mean :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Hogarthde
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Hey Epic, don’t be afraid to bombard us with pictures , V8 Ian loves them as I do so that is 2 out of several thousand subscribers, almost a majority[bigwhistle][bigwhistle]
There is a section regards pooches , another re old cars , even one re walruses, so I reckon you just go ahead and start one on equines .....
Dave
Thank goodness Legacy's not cross-eyed, eh Dave? [biggrin]
Are you living down there now?
😁. Oh Ian ! What you need is a quad box , that might keep you busy.
Yesum , living in Victor... elderly sitting , every time I look in her jewellery box the old dear sparks up! Though do enjoy it here , just miss the sawmill.
i know 4bee lives in the Hills so don’t go there, 😎
bit it wintry today , how is Alfie Langer Land ?
Dave