Riding

- a way for people with high paraplegia to ride a horse
The user on horse (Photo: http://mabragarden.wordpress.com/tag/annika-palm/)
The user on horse (Photo: http://mabragarden.wordpress.com/tag/annika-palm/)

The user controls the horse with just hands and voice, see also

youtube.com/watch?v=eUvh5TDzTHE (Riding and transfer)

youtube.com/watch?v=V1TMkbVivOs (Annikas history and riding)

youtube.com/watch?v=zkH4HGLZr8w (Riding lessons), last checked June 2021.

She transfers to the horse with a lift and uses a custom seat with trunk support, see related tips.

User with her horse
User with her horse

Related tips

Transfer to horse
Transfer to horse
Lift that enables transfer to horse - opportunity for wheelchair users. 2013
Saddle
Saddle
Saddle with trunk support enables a person with compromised trunk balance to ride a horse.. 2013

Author: Annika

Annika skadade sig 1992 och har en hög paraplegi. Hon har ledsagarservice.
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Type of disability

High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

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Riding

– a way for people with high paraplegia to ride a horse

Saddle

Saddle with trunk support enables a person with compromised trunk balance to ride a horse.
Användaren förflyttar sig från rullstol till häst med hjälp av lyft

Transfer to horse

Lift that enables transfer to horse – opportunity for wheelchair users