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March 3rd, 2021: “My goal with the horse is not to beat someone; it’s to win within myself. To do the best job I can do and then tomorrow try to do better.” - Ray Hunt . Cappy and I had a fantastic lesson today! My body felt amazing and I am settling into the proper seat faster and feel much more relaxed when riding in general. I always grew up watching riders with the most perfect elastic flowing movement, following their horse. My body is finally starting to do this too and it’s amazing to see. I never thought I would be able to achieve this because of my disability. I also got to practice using the reins with Cappy again today and I’m getting better with it all the time! Cappy was such a good boy and I’m so proud of both of us today! 😊🇺🇸❤️🐴. . In other fun news Cappy and I are going to be entering in the @littlebit_trc Spring 2021 Virtual Dressage show! I’m really looking forward to it and this is going to be a great stepping stone while Shane and I continue to perfect FEI Novice Test A together. I also hope to re-enter in the USEF virtual judging program later this year! . March is #cpawarenessmonth and I wanted to take a moment to express how much horses have changed my life as at first a late adolescent and now a young adult living with Cerebral Palsy. This disability is prominently characterized by an inability to relax the muscles due to high tone as a result brain damage. Horses have drastically improved the way my body functions and have allowed me to feel more comfortable in it. I remember before I started riding I would spend some days feeling like my body was completely locked and tense. The natural input from the horses movement is an instant muscle relaxer. This is one of many reasons why #equineassistedtherapy is so important for people with disabilities. I will speak more on other benefits horses have provided me in later posts this month. If you made it this far in the post, thank you, I appreciate you ❤️ I hope you are doing well and I’m sending hugs. . #cpawareness #cpawarenessmonth #cpstrong #cpwarrior #progressnotperfection #jointhejoy #enjoythejourney #trusttheprocess #explorepage #photooftheday #horses #horse #equestrian (at Emerald M Therapeutic Riding Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CL-RIChnjkv/?igshid=191citw65o7wl

Perseverance, the greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it. #cpstrong #cerebralpalsy #perseverance

Watch my little jumping bean and her friends kick off the morning with pure joy! Guaranteed to brighten your day. Check us out: https://linktr.ee/adventures.of.mommy Start your morning with smiles, laughter, and a whole lot of joy 💛 Watch this little jumping bean and her friends kick off the day with pure happiness—proving that the simplest moments can be the most powerful.

October 6th is #WorldCerebralPalsyDay so: Hiya! I'm Julia (she/her) & I have hemiplegic mixed CP-- mostly spastic with a pinch of ataxia ̶a̶s̶ ̶a̶ ̶t̶r̶e̶a̶t̶ XD Here are some CP facts (from @WorldCPDay's slides here: https://worldcpday.org/portfolio-item/slide-decks/) The most common type of CP is spastic, which causes stiff and/or tight muscles. Then there’s ataxia— shaky movements, balance/spatial issues. There's also dyskinetic—this means involuntary movement and issues w/ muscle tone. Then there's mixed, aka fun grab bag of any or all types 😆 CP can affect all 4 limbs, just legs w/less effect on arms, or 1 arm&leg on the same side— hemiplegia. That’s what’s up with m y right side & I'm also left-handed, so sometimes I legit just forget my right hand needs to do stuff too lol CP can also affect the ability to talk & other mental or bodily functions. There is no *one* kind of CP. 45% of folks w/ CP folks are preemies, born premature. And it’s most likely— that is, a 10% change compared to “older” preemies— to show up in babies born more than 28 weeks early. hi, hello, I am in these stats. 25 week squad where u at lmao So, yeah. This is me! I'm #CPStrong :D but also #DisabledAndCute & DisabledAndQueer ^////^ For more info & awesome stories about CP folks being awesome, check out @WorldCPDay -- https://worldcpday.org & the #MillionsOfReasons tag. #DisabilityRights are human rights!!!!!!! PS the furbaby is Lexie, 1 half of a Mini Schnauzer duo of chaos :3 https://www.instagram.com/p/CUtCU1kvZGg/?utm_medium=tumblr

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My body feels this #CPWILLNOTDEFEATME #CPWARRIORALLDAYEVERYDAY #CPSTRONG (at Elko, Nevada) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzZAxuxAtsZGBbOPgSJpHruloytk6gqw7YQ_OM0/?igshid=dtg3sje1uvp7