#paralympics — Public Fediverse posts

In the mid-2000s, I got my first #GoldMedal at #BCDisabilityGames in #PowellRiver - in intermediate #EnglishRiding #dressage. I went on to obtain bronze, silver & gold medals in regular BC Games - competing against non-disabled #equestrians. I moved up to national competitions & obtained 2 silvers & 1 gold medal. I was approached by Canadian #Paralympics Committee & the international #ParaEquestrian coach, after that. They wanted me to join #TeamCanada. We had 3 different meetings after & it resulted in me pulling out because I couldn't afford to pay for their training program. I was also too old to get funding help & had no one around to help me on that. It was a good life experience, while it lasted.

That was when I first learned how expensive it is to pursue higher levels of #parasports competition. Many of us just bowed out, even when we met qualifying markers - because we were too poor to keep at it.

You can see my leg braces because jodphurs are tight & grip to everything.

#PeopleWithDisabilities #ParaAthletes #ParaEquestrian #Horses #PoleBending #AsianMastodon #DisabledAthletes #BCGames #BeatTheOdds #DisabledWomen #haflinger

In the mid-2000s, I got my first #GoldMedal at #BCDisabilityGames in #PowellRiver - in intermediate #EnglishRiding #dressage. I went on to obtain bronze, silver & gold medals in regular BC Games - competing against non-disabled #equestrians. I moved up to national competitions & obtained 2 silvers & 1 gold medal. I was approached by Canadian #Paralympics Committee & the international #ParaEquestrian coach, after that. They wanted me to join #TeamCanada. We had 3 different meetings after & it resulted in me pulling out because I couldn't afford to pay for their training program. I was also too old to get funding help & had no one around to help me on that. It was a good life experience, while it lasted.

That was when I first learned how expensive it is to pursue higher levels of #parasports competition. Many of us just bowed out, even when we met qualifying markers - because we were too poor to keep at it.

You can see my leg braces because jodphurs are tight & grip to everything.

#PeopleWithDisabilities #ParaAthletes #ParaEquestrian #Horses #PoleBending #AsianMastodon #DisabledAthletes #BCGames #BeatTheOdds #DisabledWomen #haflinger

In the mid-2000s, I got my first #GoldMedal at #BCDisabilityGames in #PowellRiver - in intermediate #EnglishRiding #dressage. I went on to obtain bronze, silver & gold medals in regular BC Games - competing against non-disabled #equestrians. I moved up to national competitions & obtained 2 silvers & 1 gold medal. I was approached by Canadian #Paralympics Committee & the international #ParaEquestrian coach, after that. They wanted me to join #TeamCanada. We had 3 different meetings after & it resulted in me pulling out because I couldn't afford to pay for their training program. I was also too old to get funding help & had no one around to help me on that. It was a good life experience, while it lasted.

That was when I first learned how expensive it is to pursue higher levels of #parasports competition. Many of us just bowed out, even when we met qualifying markers - because we were too poor to keep at it.

You can see my leg braces because jodphurs are tight & grip to everything.

#PeopleWithDisabilities #ParaAthletes #ParaEquestrian #Horses #PoleBending #AsianMastodon #DisabledAthletes #BCGames #BeatTheOdds #DisabledWomen #haflinger

In the mid-2000s, I got my first #GoldMedal at #BCDisabilityGames in #PowellRiver - in intermediate #EnglishRiding #dressage. I went on to obtain bronze, silver & gold medals in regular BC Games - competing against non-disabled #equestrians. I moved up to national competitions & obtained 2 silvers & 1 gold medal. I was approached by Canadian #Paralympics Committee & the international #ParaEquestrian coach, after that. They wanted me to join #TeamCanada. We had 3 different meetings after & it resulted in me pulling out because I couldn't afford to pay for their training program. I was also too old to get funding help & had no one around to help me on that. It was a good life experience, while it lasted.

That was when I first learned how expensive it is to pursue higher levels of #parasports competition. Many of us just bowed out, even when we met qualifying markers - because we were too poor to keep at it.

You can see my leg braces because jodphurs are tight & grip to everything.

#PeopleWithDisabilities #ParaAthletes #ParaEquestrian #Horses #PoleBending #AsianMastodon #DisabledAthletes #BCGames #BeatTheOdds #DisabledWomen #haflinger

From my photography work archive.

#Amputee #Paralympian - Stephanie Dixon.
I had the opportunity to meet an amazing past multi #GoldMedalist Paralympian at PISE. Stephanie is an incredibly inspiring young woman who has not allowed her disability to impede her dreams. I have such respect and admiration for her and it was a great at-work experience for me.

Read more about Stephanie Dixon:
https://paralympic.ca/athlete/stephanie-dixon/
She accomplished a record breaking Gold Medal achievement at the Beijing Olympics.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie_Dixon

#Paralympics #YYJphotographers #DisabledPhotographers #Photographers #Photography #PhotographyElf #MyPhotographyWork #Photogs #PacificCentreForSportsExcellence #ParaAthletes #DisabledAthletes #Swimmer #ParaSwimmer #Saanich #PISE #TeamCanada #PeopleWithDisabilities #Athlete

From my photography work archive.

#Amputee #Paralympian - Stephanie Dixon.
I had the opportunity to meet an amazing past multi #GoldMedalist Paralympian at PISE. Stephanie is an incredibly inspiring young woman who has not allowed her disability to impede her dreams. I have such respect and admiration for her and it was a great at-work experience for me.

Read more about Stephanie Dixon:
https://paralympic.ca/athlete/stephanie-dixon/
She accomplished a record breaking Gold Medal achievement at the Beijing Olympics.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie_Dixon

#Paralympics #YYJphotographers #DisabledPhotographers #Photographers #Photography #PhotographyElf #MyPhotographyWork #Photogs #PacificCentreForSportsExcellence #ParaAthletes #DisabledAthletes #Swimmer #ParaSwimmer #Saanich #PISE #TeamCanada #PeopleWithDisabilities #Athlete

From my photography work archive.

#Amputee #Paralympian - Stephanie Dixon.
I had the opportunity to meet an amazing past multi #GoldMedalist Paralympian at PISE. Stephanie is an incredibly inspiring young woman who has not allowed her disability to impede her dreams. I have such respect and admiration for her and it was a great at-work experience for me.

Read more about Stephanie Dixon:
https://paralympic.ca/athlete/stephanie-dixon/
She accomplished a record breaking Gold Medal achievement at the Beijing Olympics.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie_Dixon

#Paralympics #YYJphotographers #DisabledPhotographers #Photographers #Photography #PhotographyElf #MyPhotographyWork #Photogs #PacificCentreForSportsExcellence #ParaAthletes #DisabledAthletes #Swimmer #ParaSwimmer #Saanich #PISE #TeamCanada #PeopleWithDisabilities #Athlete

From my photography work archive.

#Amputee #Paralympian - Stephanie Dixon.
I had the opportunity to meet an amazing past multi #GoldMedalist Paralympian at PISE. Stephanie is an incredibly inspiring young woman who has not allowed her disability to impede her dreams. I have such respect and admiration for her and it was a great at-work experience for me.

Read more about Stephanie Dixon:
https://paralympic.ca/athlete/stephanie-dixon/
She accomplished a record breaking Gold Medal achievement at the Beijing Olympics.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie_Dixon

#Paralympics #YYJphotographers #DisabledPhotographers #Photographers #Photography #PhotographyElf #MyPhotographyWork #Photogs #PacificCentreForSportsExcellence #ParaAthletes #DisabledAthletes #Swimmer #ParaSwimmer #Saanich #PISE #TeamCanada #PeopleWithDisabilities #Athlete