It's fair to wonder whether he was handed the reins too early in his career and whether Chelsea gave him the necessary tools to succeed and, of course, whether it makes sense to persevere with him.

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She started competing in able-bodied riding at an early age, looping the reins around her good fingers and carrying two whips instead of one to help guide the horse and compensate for her lack of leg function.

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