Hold Fast to What Ignites Your Soul
Hold Fast to What Ignites Your Soul Incredible life lessons from legally blind AQHYA exhibitor Hazel Myles. Hazel Myles is a 14-year-old, legally blind equestrian from Moberly, Missouri. Her uncorrectable low vision results from a genetic condition known as oculocutaneous albinism. This condition affects 1 in 20,000 people and causes a lack of melanin throughout the body including the macula which is part of the retina. (Credit: Shane Rux Photography) text size
By Hazel Myles
Today, I am in a position in which I never dreamt that I would be. The most recent advancement in my equestrian career was competing at the 2020