Vicki Hoban Para Equestrian

When they say send in the cavalry 💅

The Dublin Horse Show accessibility complaint has now been escalated to the RDS Chief Executive and is being investigated.

The RDS has acknowledged that, following the reopening of the Anglesea Stand, they were “reacting in live time to customer flow and placement issues.”

That raises serious questions about what risk assessments, capacity limits and evacuation plans applied when disabled spectators and wheelchair users were redirected into alternative viewing areas.

I was told at the event that the area I was placed in had not been risk assessed. I am not presenting that as independently proven fact — I have formally asked the RDS to identify exactly what assessment applied.

The matter has now been raised through the Equal Status process and with the relevant safety, accessibility and equality bodies.

This is not about a better seat.

It is about safe, equal and dignified access for disabled people.

RDS HAVE NOT RESPONDED ❌⛔️ it has been 14 days 14 days where they haven’t answered the questions why they put disabled people in cattle hurdles. We shall have our answers, we shall have our rights!

Today was about the vibe, when community comes together to celebrate and create great experiences✨✨

It’s not all bad when you have the best company 💚

Here’s what we got up to ✨✨

It’s not all bad when you have the best company 💚✨
Some of what we got up to today 💚

believe disabled people are an afterthought clearly. I am so sad. It has ruined my day.

I presented my with my needs and they were denied. My day is ruined.

This treatment should not happen.