I agree!!
I have had someone be with me on the ground during halter competitions, though.
I was lucky because this didn’t turn out to be cumbersome-the person I had
spotting for me was horse knowledgeable, and didn’t get in my way.
For saddle events, though, including dressage, I found using the fm system
greatly helpful. I admit to not having jumped anything in competitions since
going blind. I’ve played with it on my own, though, and am just too chicken to
try and compete that way anymore.
Cait
On Jan 22, 2017, at 12:23 AM, Shanna Stichler <slstich@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
It is a reasonable accommodation and really the only way to compete in
equestrian events safely.
On 1/18/2017 7:50 PM, nfoster@extremezone.email
<mailto:nfoster@extremezone.email> wrote:
I know people who have used these for both dog and horse things.
Some groups are nervous about allowing it in competition situations.
Nella
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I've found FM systems to be quite useful, both for working dogs and
equestrian stuff. I know here this is permitted, provided my spotter didn't
coach me while spotting, if that makes sense.
Shanna
On 5/19/2016 1:22 PM, Norman (Redacted sender Washingtonian504 for DMARC)
wrote:
Donna,
Why not try two way radios. A sighted person could sit and direct you when
to turn?
Norman.
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Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 6:07 PM
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Subject: [IOTAList] Re: A Question for those of you with no sight or very
little sight at all re Dog Classes
donna,
the last couple of dog classes I’ve taken I just walked around on my own,
heeling the dog and using my facial vision and sounds bouncing off of walls,
etc, to orientate myself. I figure the sighties in the room can watch out
for me since they have eyes that work! I don’t mean take care of me, they
can just watch and not run us over!!
Granted, if the class is in a large building, like a warehouse, it can be
hard to hear with all the echoes..
I hope you find someplace that ’s welcoming. I don’t think they can exclude
you, though, when it comes down to it, but am not sure of your laws there.
hth,
Cait
On May 19, 2016, at 11:05 AM, Donna Waring <donna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:donna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Guys
I’ve been trying for ages to start Kizzy on puppy training classes as I did
with my other dogs. The trainer I used to go to had her Mother helping out
with the classes, and so when we walked around the hall passing each other,
doing figure of eights and all that stuff, her Mother would walk either
beside me or give me an arm if I wanted. For all the other exercises I was
ok and needed none or very little help.
However, this trainer hasn’t been responding back to my messages, and nearly
all of the other dog clubs I’ve contacted have said I would need to bring
someone with me to attend the class and that they couldn’t cater for Kizzy
and I on our own.
So, my question is this: for those of you that are either totally blind or
have vision which isn’t really useable, how have you coped at dog classes
with the bits where you all walk around passing one another etc. I thought
about taking my white cane, and then I thought that maybe it might frighten
the other pups there, especially if I touched one with the cane by accident.
So how have you guys done this? There must be a way around it where I
could attend the class on my own.
Best
Donna
