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World Mental Health Day: Protecting Your Mental Health with Riders Minds
World Mental Health Day: Protecting Your Mental Health with Riders Minds Friday 10th October, marks World Mental Health Day, and with the theme of ‘Protect and Support’, Riders Minds are reminding all equestrians that looking after and protecting your mental health is just as important as caring for your physical wellbeing, as they share some…
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Emotional Labour in Equestrian Coaching
Ellie Halsey explored equestrian coaches’ experiences of emotional labour in the industry.
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NEW: BD Learning Hub Module in Collaboration with Riders Minds
BD introduce a Mental Health and Wellbeing course to their learning hub.
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Burnout in the Equestrian Industry
Burnout researcher, Megan Lane, looks at burnout, how to recognise it and what can be done about it.
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Almost half of equestrians are experiencing a high level of burnout
Almost half of equestrians are experiencing a high level of burnout In 2024 Riders Minds helped to source participants for research, conducted by Megan Lane, looking at burnout in dual-career equestrians. The results have shown that 47% of those who participated are experiencing high levels of burnout. A mixed-methods study in a small sample group…
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Riders Minds was formed in 2019, the brainchild of 5* event rider Matt & his wife Victoria Wright.
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