[Ag-eq] anyone out there

[Nella Foster]

Jody:

When I talk with prospective riding instructors or horse trainers I always 
say you know about horses and I know about blindness, if we work together we 
can come up with strategies that will work for both of us.  I've actually 
had a couple of instructors say they liked the challenge of doing something 
a little different.  For the most part most of the people I've talked to 
about horses have been very accepting.

Which city and state do you live in, I can't remember.

 Are there a lot of horses and horse facilities in your area?

In Phoenix there is a local horse magazine called Bridle and Bit; I've found 
2 different instructors from there.

A lot of your big boarding facilities will have trainers as well.  Also 
horse associations, such as the quarter horse or Arabian groups may be able 
to recommend instructors.

It's so frustrating when people hold you back and won't give you a chance.

Nella




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jody W. Ianuzzi" <jody at thewhitehats.com>
To: "'Agricultural and Equestrean Division List'" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 5:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] anyone out there


> Hi Nella,
>
> Thank you, you just made me realize that I am right and I am not over
> reacting.  This riding instructor gives 7 year olds more responsibility 
> then
> she gives me.  I think the last straw was a trail ride where everyone was
> getting on their horses using a bucket as a step.  She insisted that I 
> walk
> my horse half way across the farm to get to the mounting block because she
> didn't think I should use a bucket.  Why not, everyone else used it.  Then
> she insisted on explaining to everyone that I was legally blind and they
> should all look out for me.  Oh groan, I haven't been so embarrassed since 
> I
> was a kid.  I made a point of lagging behind the group and having to trot 
> to
> catch up.  HAhaha
>
> JODY
>
>
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