'We'd Put Every Penny We Had Into Him': How Paralympian Natasha Baker Pressed On After Losing Her Horse Of A Lifetime

If you look carefully on British para-dressage rider Natasha Baker’s hand, you’ll spot a ring made from horse hair. It’s not just a piece of jewelry, but a treasure worn in honor of her lost friend and dancing partner, Cabral. With the gelding never far from her thoughts, she is keeping her head up and striving to compete in the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

At the young age of 14 months, Natasha contracted transverse myelitis — a condition that affects the spinal cord and left her with permanent nerve damage, loss of balance, and severe weakness in her legs. Now 29, Natasha is resoundingly upbeat and is not one to shy away when faced with adversity. Her physical disability doesn’t detract from her drive, and her mental resilience has conquered the darkest of times.

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Article written by: Madeleine Silver