April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and like many others, it brings an important conversation back into focus. Not because the issue only exists now, but because it gives it space. Visibility. A
Instead, we did what journalists and women in this industry always end up doing. We pulled case after case of sexual assault and abuse against girls and women in equestrian sport starting with Ireland, then the UK, then the United States, Australia and the other big horse countries.
A former child showjumping champion has spoken publicly about being abused over a number of years by an older rider and about what she describes as a prolonged absence of support from Horse
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This article discusses topics related to sexual violence, domestic abuse, and systemic failures to protect women. It includes statistics and references to sensitive issues that may be distressing to some readers.
