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Blind, Blonde & Blazing a Trail

Verity is a blind international dressage rider, author, singer, songwriter, campaigner and international speaker.

Her journey and achievements have attracted international media’s attention, including in CNN International “Human to Hero” world sport series. (See media file attached) Creator of global campaign #Beat the blindfold which was vital in changing Paralympic rule for blind competitors. The video made to accompany the campaign was viewed by over 5 million people in Britain alone.

www.veritysmith.me

Verity believes in advocating the ability in disability and

relishes the challenge of defying convention and breaking down boundaries.

Verity has inspired, motivated, educated and entertained with her positive attitude. Through her experiences, she encourages and persuades others to think about what can be achieved through tenacity, determination, focus and, most of all, humour.

She has represented Great Britain as part of para team GB and competes at International elite level against able-bodied competitors – and wins! With her dual nationality, her ultimate goa

l is to represent France as a member of the Able-bodied Olympic team - another global first.

Disaster struck, as due to her horse’s injury, Verity’s selection for the Paris Olympics 2024 wasn’t possible and Verity’s dream of a medal were shattered……this time!

Heartbroken but unbeaten, with blind determination Verity decided to set herself a new challenge for 2024.

Verity couldn't mount the Olympic podium this year but she will climb Mount Kilimanjaro in September 2024 as an ambassador of the global charity Nature's SAFE.

Zoé Allès is accompanying Verity as her guide to enable her to reach new heights by making it possible to overcome her disability and rise to this amazing challenge.

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