The Teenage Para Show Jumper: Inspiring Stories

The first thing people often notice about 16-year-old Evie Toombes is the two tubes she has in her nose. That’s because Evie has spina bifida, but most of her symptoms - including chronic pain - can’t be seen. Not that Evie lets the condition stop her educating others about hidden disabilities, or excelling at the thing she loves - competitive show jumping. And her ultimate dream? To compete one day in the Paralympic Games.
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[@nsjak4ever0413]

Lol she named the minis in the backyard Jay (z) and Beyonce 😁😁😁

[@cbeamond]

Amazingly these 2 ponies arrived from separate homes with these names-you couldn't make it up!

[@nffctrickett]

She's beautiful

[@HighTen_Melanie]

I used to have an ng tube but then had a peg which I’ve had for the past 13 years. Having a tube on your face isn’t nice and is quite dangerous as they can dislodge and the feed can ultimately go into a lung. ☹️

[@kiwiequinegsimpson488]

what AMAZING woman 😍🐴🐎

[@aniaamok6550]

Goooooo, Evie and Daisy!!! ❤❤❤

[@livelifefortoday2794]

I have gastroparesis, EDS, Dysautonomia, MCA, Severe Asthma and cerebral palsy with left sides hemiparesis which most people cant notice anymore unless I get tired while riding then I start to slide off the saddle on 9ne side lol. When I was young I rode a ton. Got back into it in college, Now I cant think of my life without riding. Although I do not own I do lease and it is so so worth it.

[@cbeamond]

Thankyou for sharing-horses have been an incredible therapy

[@shania1709]

She is so pretty 😍

[@karthik4711]

According to me any kind of disability affect the poor section of society much than the rich one. They have the money to make their life much better.

[@billiedoll4560]

That's very true

[@pitbulls4life141]

karthik velly yeah

[@Jessicace]

unfortunately that is very true

[@ShannonSouthAfrica]

True. Doesn't mean people with bucks deserve disabilities just because they can cope better than regular people though...

[@Alecto44811]

as an equestrian you really don't need to be rich to do this. i know PLENTY people on average incomes that own horses and do events, it's just a significant time investment. i have a friend who lives in a motor home, works at an animal shelter who has her own horse

[@rileyhelpme968]

Those ponies are adorable xx🐎

[@maddimiller777]

She’s soooooooo pretty

[@aniaamok6550]

You are so lovely!

[@Lorea464]

Anyone got a link to her blog? She's such an inspiration

[@jason4275]

evietoombespararider

[@katharineforsyth1870]

There is no show jumping in the Para Games...

[@Alecto44811]

holy shit i went to the college they are showcasing lmao it's a bit of a shithole compared to other equestrian facilities and no, the common misconception that you need to be absolutely minted to own a horse is completely false. I had a friend who lived in a motor home who also owned her own horse

[@sliyverinthesky]

i suffer from autoimmune neurological illness i can't eat just like her or else my immune system will attack my brain and nerves .im in constant pain but i love horses . in the days that i can get out of bed with little energy that i have , i train my 3 year old horse . people don't know that you have to work harder than them cuz you are fighting your illness while riding 600kg horse . having hidden disability means that no one will cut you some slacks

[@pockies7446]

SHE IS 16?!?! I'm 26 and she looks more my age then I do.

[@t.tthegreat6319]

pockies she’s beautiful. Period. You look older than your age so don’t try it

[@nothx2985]

@@t.tthegreat6319 no need to be rude wtf,, the original comment wasn't mean so why would you be??

[@t.tthegreat6319]

@@nothx2985 Just like the comment i responded to, i don't think i was being rude. Good Bye

[@nothx2985]

@@t.tthegreat6319 i dOnT ThiNk I wAs bEiNg RuDe

[@pockies7446]

@@nothx2985 thanks you at least you saw I wasn't being rude :)

[@ImogenShade]

Ate a handful of baked cheetos, a slice of cheese, & a spoonful of ice cream. Stayed in bed for the next few hours riddled in pain telling myself never again for the 100th time. I have food sensitivities/ intolerance, & allergies. Ugh, I know I’m such a big baby😑