Barbara Minneci

Barbara Minneci

Barilla & Barbara at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Born	(1969-06-12) 12 June 1969 (age 47)
Medal record Representing  Belgium Equestrian

Barbara Minneci (born 12 June 1969, in Brussels) is a Belgian Para-Equestrian Grade II, in dressage who is well recognised for riding side saddle. She rode her horse Barilla at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and stood out due to her riding style and Barilla being a Gypsy Cob type. They did not place in the medals.

Barbara took up para-equestrian in 2009 at age 40 in Brussels, Belgium after suffering from cancer in 1996 and 2004 left her with monoplegia in her left leg and muscle loss in her right leg.