I understand when people think dressage is boring. But while your standard horse is like driving a Fiesta, our horses are like driving Formula One cars. I can't breathe without the horse reacting. You are training another being to become really responsive and athletic and powerful. Lee Pearson athleticborebreathe share on social
I had a donkey called Sally that I used to call my BMX bike. As a child, I wasn't a very good horse rider: I thought falling off was normal, and I would just get back on again. I didn't realise you weren't meant to fall off. Lee Pearson backbikebmx share on social
Paralympics has always had to push the media into it being about sport and not focusing on the disability. Lee Pearson disabilityfocusmedium Change image and share on social
I'm afraid to say I was Mr. Popular at school. I went out with all the girls in my year - I quite liked girls back then - and even dated ones in the year above. Lee Pearson afraidbackdate Change image and share on social
My life's been surreal from start to finish. Lee Pearson finishlifestart Change image and share on social
You know that the world is a better place when people can come up to a severely disabled person and say: 'Well done. You are an inspiration.' Lee Pearson disableinspirationpeople Change image and share on social
If you try singling me out to my mother, she'll be down your throat. She has three sons, and she's equally proud of us all. Lee Pearson equallymotherproud Change image and share on social
For me, Paralympic sport isn't about being the best human being. It's about being the best human being with that particular level of disability. Lee Pearson disabilityhumanlevel Change image and share on social
If you don't like something, change it. My parents expected me to stay in my office job as an administrator at the Co-op because I'm disabled, but I said no and changed my whole life. Lee Pearson administratorchangedisable Change image and share on social
The Paralympic Games actually turned my whole mentality around about disability. When you're in the Paralympic athletes' village and there are 4,000 disabled people, you stop seeing disability. Totally. Lee Pearson 000athletedisability share on social
