Fortuna Fest Canceled. Replaced with Pride. News at 11

What do you enjoy about being an equestrian of color?

Hands down (hooves down?), being the sore thumb that sticks out in every barn I walk into.

Okay so I lied; that’s not something I really enjoy. But by being the sore thumb, I am being the representation. And despite the problems that come with that, it is also a powerful thing to be.

When I started training horses and teaching riding lessons part-time, I vowed to break down barriers and create a more accessible environment for anyone who wanted to get involved. I serendipitously, independently ended up having a little group of lesson riders that were all POC and/or LGBTQ+. (“Lesbian Equestrians” we fashioned ourselves.) Suddenly, my horsey world looked so much more diverse like I had always hoped it would become.

enough with wyt Horse Girls patting themselves on the back for being financially capable of maintaining a horse and participating in an expensive sport. (not you guys here you all are mostly cool)