Irish world-record breaking rider who suffered brain injury aims to be first to ride Camino sidesaddle

An accomplished Irish horse-rider who remarkably made a full recovery after suffering an acquired brain injury in a fall, is attempting to be the first woman ever to ride the Camino Way side-saddle

Irish world-record breaking rider who suffered brain injury aims to be first to ride Camino sidesaddle

An accomplished Irish horse-rider who remarkably made a full recovery after suffering an acquired brain injury in a fall, is attempting to be the first woman ever to ride the Camino Way side-saddle

World-record holder Susan Oakes, 36, from Navan, Co. Meath is due to fly to France on Friday along with four horses to trek the 899km trail from St Jean Pied de Port to Finisterre over 21 days.

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