Physically challenged athlete awarded funding grant

FALLBROOK – Local resident Adria Di Maria recently received a grant from the Challenged Athlete Foundation. Di Maria embraces her dream to shine in the world of equestrian dressage despite her life long battle with polio and its unfortunate effects. Her dream is to become a successful equestrian paralympian and to ultimately represent the United States internationally.

Di Maria’s philosophy is “it is the ability that counts...not the disability.” She is passionate about this journey and will do everything possible to reach her goal. Her greatest challenge is not her disability, although...