Meet Mara Meyer ! Cerebral Palsy Won't Hold her Down, Aiming for the Paralympics

Born with a severe type of cerebral palsy the doctors' outlook on Mara's life was rather unfulfilling. Every aspect of an independent life was questioned from early on. Nevertheless, with the help of her beloved horses, she grew up to be an independent young woman following her dream to someday be a proud Paralympian.

Horse Girl from Early On

What started out as a form of physiotherapy in early childhood, quickly became the most beloved free time activity – horseback riding. Therapeutic riding is a great way to strengthen a patient's body and to train muscles for walking, because the movements of a horse feel very similar to walking for the patient’s brain. Not to mention riding is every little girl’s dream.

“Horses did more for me than just making therapy fun,” she tells Eurodressage smiling. “They taught me how to be persistent and to literally stand up myself and stand up for myself.”

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