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High levels of anxiety and depression within the equestrian workforce
The British Grooms Association online survey uncovers the real impact of poor employment on the mental health and well being of grooms.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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IGA and Riders Minds support international grooms
The International Grooms Association (IGA) is pleased to announce a new collaboration with the UK-based mental health charity, Riders Minds. Founded to provide all equestrians with free access to counselling and mental health support, Riders Minds provides a live web chat service which is available 24/7 worldwide, and has translation available. For those based in…
THE TEAM

Riders Minds was formed in 2019, the brainchild of 5* event rider Matt & his wife Victoria Wright.
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