Blind Saudi horseman clears jumps to gain recognition
Badr Al-Sharari refused to let his disability curb his passion, and despite being blind, the Saudi rider has now trailblazed his way to official recognition in horse-mad Saudi Arabia. The 35-year-old had to train at least three times a week for nearly two years before finally being admitted this month into the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation as its first blind member. But the data sector worker told AFP that just as important as his journey into the official ranks was the parallel one to self-empowerment.
