Unbreakable Spirit: From Pain to Power in the Saddle

Join us for an inspiring and deeply personal talk with Jessie Smith, a passionate para-equestrian and disability advocate, whose journey will leave you moved, motivated and rethinking what’s possible. This event is presented in recognition of IDPwD.

In this powerful session, Jessie shares her journey through grief, identity and mental health struggles, including the darkest moments where giving up felt easier than going on. 

Through raw honesty and lived experience, Jessie now advocates for disability awareness, shining a light on the barriers faced in an inaccessible world—and, importantly, how we can break them down together.

This is more than a story of hardship—it’s a story of strength, hope, and transformation.

✨ Come and discover how adversity can become your greatest source of power—and why you should never give up hope.