5′ Tall Equestrian With Hearing Impairment From a Young Age Achieves Jaw-Dropping Feat

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Equestrian sports require a different level of mental endurance and physical prowess, like well-built stature, proper eyesight, and exceptional hearing skills. However, defying these prerequisites of equestrianism, a Taiwanese Wu Ling-Kai, who is just 5 feet high and has a hearing impairment, achieved a significant feat in one of the most elite competitions.

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Passion overcomes the adversities!

According to TaiwanPlus News, ninth-grader equestrian Wu Ling-Kai won a nationwide competition, whose credit she gave to her passion despite her hearing problem.

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At the age of 2, Wu got a hearing implant that affected her sense of balance a lot. Therefore, her grandmother signed her up for horseback riding to help her teach kilter balance.

Wu on her hearing impairment

"I have trouble hearing loud noises that might startle my horse. If it gets scared, I could get thrown off. If I could hear the loud noises, then I can’t anticipate my horse’s reaction and adjust accordingly".

Riding horses helped with the hearing problem!

After her win, Wu stated, “It affected my confidence. Riding horses helped with that. It’s an outlet that gives me confidence".

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According to TaiwanPlus News, ninth-grader equestrian Wu Ling-Kai won a nationwide competition, whose credit she gave to her passion despite her hearing problem.

At the age of 2, Wu got a hearing implant that affected her sense of balance a lot. Therefore, her grandmother signed her up for horseback riding to help her teach kilter balance.

"I have trouble hearing loud noises that might startle my horse. If it gets scared, I could get thrown off. If I could hear the loud noises, then I can’t anticipate my horse’s reaction and adjust accordingly".

After her win, Wu stated, “It affected my confidence. Riding horses helped with that. It’s an outlet that gives me confidence".

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