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Equestrianism's bullying, racism, elitism and classism exposed
Class Affair ridden by Zara Tindall during the Dressage category at the Burghley Horse Trials 2022 in Stamford, Lincolnshire

BULLYING is “commonplace” in areas of British equestrianism and racialised experiences “emerged strongly,” a hard-hitting report commissioned by the sport’s national governing body has revealed.

British Equestrian chief executive Jim Eyre admitted that some of the 89-page report was “a tough read” and he has vowed to see “a vibrant equestrian community free from discrimination.”

The research study carried out by AKD Solutions found that 24 per cent of those who participated in the project felt that racial discrimination adversely affected their ability to fully access and benefit from equestrian activity.

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