Advice on adaptive joring?

I have a 1 year old Wirehaired Vizsla who is very high energy and extremely trainable. He’s also training as an assistance dog and really thrives on structured work and having a job. I’m a wheelchair user and I’m looking into adaptive joring now he’s getting older, because it looks like something both of us would absolutely love and he would excel at, but I’d really appreciate advice from people with experience!

I used to be an outdoor instructor so my priority is welfare and safety for both of us, and I’m very conscious of doing this properly and progressively.

In terms of setup: my wheelchair is a Ki Mobility Tsunami with cambered wheels and hybrid tyres, and I already use an electric Batec attachment, so I know my chair can handle speed and off-road conditions. That said, the Batec is far too heavy for joring even without the battery. At the moment my thinking is to start with a Freewheel rather than a full hand bike or recumbent cycle (I have some leg function), partly due to cost and partly to see whether it’s a suitable solution before committing to something bigger.

My main questions are around setup and training: – How to introduce joring foundations and directional commands before any pulling – Advice on safely attaching a joring line and pole/antenna to a wheelchair and Freewheel setup – Harness recommendations – Any safety features I might be overlooking – Any red flags specific to wheelchair-based or adaptive joring setups

At the moment my dog walks on my left side and already understands moving in front or behind me for tight spaces, but I haven’t introduced directional or speed commands yet. I don’t plan to introduce any pulling until he’s at least 18 months old and finished growing, but I’d love suggestions for commands and groundwork I can start teaching in the meantime!

For locations, I have a straight, quiet cycle path very close to me, which would only be used for short training bursts (I’m aware of the risks of hard surfaces for running a dog for long periods), as well as a large park with off-road trails slightly further away that I can get to.

If anyone has experience with joring, bikejoring, or adaptive setups, or can weigh in on whether my Freewheel setup sounds sensible, I’d really appreciate hearing what worked for you and what you’d do differently.

Just to pre-empt something I’ve encountered before: Yes, I’m a wheelchair user, and I’m very aware of the exercise, enrichment, and welfare needs of a Vizsla. Those needs are fully met through structured training, mental enrichment, off-lead time, on lead walks and input from my wider support network. Adaptive joring is something I’m exploring because my dog thrives on purposeful work and partnership, not despite my disability. I’m looking for practical, experience based advice on joring and adaptive setups – not commentary on whether disabled people should own high energy breeds.