US eventing rider Liz Halliday has marked one year since her accident at the 2024 American Eventing Championships with an encouraging update on her progress.
Liz, who suffered serious head trauma during a cross country fall, says she is making significant progress thanks to the dedicated care at the Centre for Neuro Skills in Dallas.
“My injury was on the left side of my brain, which means the right side of my body is impacted” says Liz on her social media “My right leg and right arm have very limited function at this stage, especially my arm. Important benchmarks: I can now walk on my own for longer and longer distances with a cane, and my balance is much improved. I am healthy and getting stronger all the time.
“I’ve now learned to write with my left hand, but my speech and writing are connected, and both are still a work in progress and something I struggle with daily”
The great news is that Liz has progressed as far as being able to get back on a horse at a local facility which is a ‘major bright spot’
“I am able to school walk and trot, and riding every week has definitely lifted my spirits” she says, adding “I don’t know exactly what the future will look like for me, but I can promise you one thing: I will never stop working my ass off. Every day is a constant effort to walk, talk, read, write, and do all of the things we take for granted every day, but I will never give up”
