‘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’
‘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’
As national anti-bullying week comes to a close, more needs to be done to combat the problem across the equestrian world
‘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’
A total of £15,000 has so far been raised under the #Willdoes banner, to help young people struggling to cope with daily life, in memory of the teenager
’It is not you who needs to change what you post, it is those hateful people who comment horrible things that need to change‘
Anyone interested is invited to sign up for the jump
‘Although a lot of grooms do it out of love for the job, it takes its toll’
‘It’s still a taboo subject and I hope the more I share, the more brutally honest I am, then more people might feel they can reach out’
The horses ‘act as role models for healthy living’
The Racing Welfare and Liverpool John Moores University study has given specific recommendations to benefit the mental health of racing’s workforce
‘I want other people to see that just because someone wrote you off doesn’t mean it is true’
‘It’s so easy to look normal on the outside, but be dying inside’
Debbie Matthews’ #GoRacingGreen idea to welcome all people to racing and equestrian events has received much support
The study aims to establish an overview of mental wellbeing in racing and researchers are asking those who work in any area of the industry to take part