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The Island’s Disability Sportsperson of the Year says she puts her success down to sheer willpower and stubbornness.
Rowan Caley took the honour at the Isle of Man Bank Sports Awards at the Villa Marina on Thursday night.
The dressage equestrian suffered serious spinal injuries in a car crash eleven years ago, but refused to believe doctors who told her she would never walk again.
And, after a battle to get back in the saddle, she has had an outstanding year:
Storm Dave to bring severe gales
Gusts up to 75mph expected on Saturday
Manx Care 'attempting to establish contact' with dental provider as patients face uncertainty
Smile Dental Care 'not currently providing services'
'Significant dredging works' in Douglas Harbour
Talks taking place over mitigation measures as sailing schedule disrupted
'Operational reasons' and tidal restrictions delay Heysham sailing schedule
Manxman's crossings held up overnight and throughout Good Friday
Coastguard team rescues two-year-old Jack Russell "Teddy"
Cliff technician winched down to collect him from Laxey cliffside
