VIDBE-Q 2025 Volume 70 Issue 4
impairments/blindness to be able to explore their environment, which is closely tied to
their origin stories, ceremonies and beliefs. Outings include hikes at the Grand
Canyon, tours of Antelope Canyon led by Navajos, hiking and an educational
presentation at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, and a river trip on the
Colorado River, which shapes the environment of the Navajo Nation.
At the County Fairgrounds in Tuba City, two Navajo gentlemen, including
one whose granddaughter is a student athlete at Camp, brought in horses from
small nearby communities. Everyone at Camp had a lesson in horsemanship, as he
highlighted Navajo beliefs about the spiritual nature of the horse and the
relationship between horses and people. Athletes experienced an easy ride with
coaches and horse handlers.
Figure 5
Athlete on a Horse
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