This young 4-Her is not letting her disability stand in the way of her passion for horse judging!

A Tennessee 4-Her, facing the challenges of blindness, serves as an inspiration with her dedication and skill in horse judging.

She competes successfully despite her disability, and 4-H leaders work to make the competition available to her.

Video provided by: University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture

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