She won a bronze medal at the 2000 Sydney Games in the Mixed Dressage – Freestyle grade III event.

[3] However, after nine months Hird learned to walk again and began riding horses as a form of therapy.

[3] After being encouraged to compete in dressage, Hird won bronze at the World Championships in Aarhus Denmark.

[5] She went on to win bronze in the Mixed Dressage - Freestyle grade III event at the 2000 Paralympics in Sydney.

[3] At the 2006 Pacific Rim Championships, held in Vancouver, Hird won three silver medals.