NEWS & STORIES
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Mucking out and Motherhood: riding through the postnatal period
Mucking out and Motherhood: Riding through the postnatal phase Lucy is a freelance writer and founder of content and copywriting service Clementine and Creative. A grassroots rider and mother, Lucy shares her story about postnatal mental health with some supportive and relatable suggestions for other equestrian mums. As equestrians, if we (God forbid) suffer a physical injury, it’s usually noticeable. Whether we’re walking off a lameness that wouldn’t pass a trot up, have black and blue Belishabeacon bruising, or are sporting a colourful cast. However, when it comes to our mental health, its effects aren’t always as easy to spot.…
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At times I felt completely broken
At times I felt completely broken Nothing that was “our fault” but that didn’t stop me beating myself up. So, a little bit about me for those of you reading this but aren’t sure of my background. My name is Alice Oppenheimer and I am a International Grand Prix rider, List 2 judge and BDCC Level 3 coach, based in Hampshire at my family’s Headmore Stud. We breed and produce horses to International GP, alongside running a livery yard with a great group of clients and where we aspire to help them to enjoy their horses and fulfil their dreams.…
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Tea and Talk on World Mental Health Day
Tea and Talk on World Mental Health Day Riders Minds are encouraging equestrians to come together in their communities to share a cup of tea and talk on World Mental Health Day, 10th October 2024, in a campaign to inspire to Ask. Care. Talk (A.C.T) to those around them. Victoria Wright, Founder and Chair of Riders Minds said, “There is so much time in the horse world spent talking about one another rather than to each other. It’s time to change that and unite. Let’s have conversations on the yard that discuss ideas and are positive. Take the time to…
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Pony Club launches the Riders Minds Achievement Badge
Pony Club launches the Riders Minds Achievement Badge We are very proud to announce the launch of the Riders Minds Pony Club Achievement Badges, which will help to educate and support the younger generation of equestrians on the importance of mental health and well-being. At Riders Minds we passionately believe that we should invest in the future generations, and we are especially proud of this collaboration, which has been led by Riders Minds mental health expert, Sylvia Bruce. It’s the first badge of its kind in a comparative, world youth organisation specifically aimed at education and supporting mental well-being. The badges, which…
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Bringing Equestrians Together for Riders Minds Day
Riders Minds are inviting equestrians all over the world to come together for Riders Minds Day
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Equine Massage Therapists – Exploring the challenges of lone working and imposter syndrome
Shelley Mannion, Certified Equine Sports Massage and Rehabilitation Therapist shares her story about coping with working alone and imposter syndrome.