Mental health
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‘It’s not easy to go out there and be yourself’: Carl Hester discusses his fears about social media and sport
With debates in the dressage world surrounding top hats and helmets just one equestrian topic that has been gaining a lot of traction online recently, Carl Hester is concerned that social media might be putting young riders off competing
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Prime Minister’s recognition for former eventer’s equine therapy impact
“For me it’s very much a team award as I’ve seen how hard our volunteers work. I have been so proud that we have been able to reach out and support so many key workers, children and military veterans through these challenging times”
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‘She’s my saviour’: Equestrian speaks out on the power of horses *H&H Plus*
Go Racing Green founder Debbie Matthews told her story at the World Horse Welfare conference 2020. H&H heard why she credits a rescue pony for saving her life
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Vets’ mental health a major concern
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‘It’s okay not to be okay’: Cold Feet star teams up with equine film company in new project
The Fall tackles the subject that athletes can suffer in silence from mental health issues, often feeling the need to put up a ‘front’
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Equestrianism has chance to lead the way for sportswomen on taboo topics *H&H Plus*
The BBC Elite British Sportswomen survey highlighted issues including personal health and starting a family, so how does equestrian sport measure up?
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Tears for people I’ve never met — why racing’s mental health push gives me hope
H&H’s senior news writer shares her thoughts on the work being done within the racing industry to help those struggling following another jockey's death
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Joanna Thurman-Baker’s dressage blog: comparison really is the thief of joy
Joanna talks about mental health and online presence
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5 ways to help maintain good mental health throughout the Covid-19 pandemic
Here are five tips to help maintain or improve your mental well-being…
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Riding coaches to benefit from free mental health training
The online training is being provided by UK Coaching, in partnership with 1st4sport, Mind and Sport England
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New service to support all riders’ mental health
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‘People suffer in silence’: coach hopes to shine light on eating disorders in equestrianism
‘If people can help identity eating disorders then we can let people know they’re not alone – and that applies to carers too, not just sufferers’
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Protecting yourself, your business and your staff: why the industry’s workforce must be a priority *H&H Plus*
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Shetlands Freddie and Sven help boost children’s mental health
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Former jockeys more likely to suffer mental health problems than general public *H&H Plus*
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Plans to lobby parliament on the mental health benefits of horse ownership *H&H Plus*
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Calls for action to help stamp out bullying *H&H Plus*
As national anti-bullying week comes to a close, more needs to be done to combat the problem across the equestrian world
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#buddydontbully: online campaign aims to combat nastiness in the equestrian community
‘Horses are so emotionally draining – we put so much into them; our health, money, time, everything, and we should be able to enjoy them without worrying what people are thinking of us’
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‘It’s close to all of us’: stallion services auctioned for World Mental Health Day
