British Equestrian releases new five-year horse-centric strategy

“The last four years have thrown a lot of challenges at us, our member bodies and all involved with horses in Great Britain. We recognise these challenges and the need to face them squarely to protect the future for our sport and the horses we love. We have spent a lot of time listening, and our strategy reflects what we have heard from a range of different voices in the equestrian world. In my six months as Chair, I’ve seen first-hand how the love for the horse, whether from a happy hacker or an Olympic medalist, brings us all together.

We are all focused on building a sustainable future with the horse at the forefront of everything we do. We have a great foundation to build from with every one of Britain’s athletes returning home from the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games with at least one medal, and there is so much more to come. We look forward to working with our member bodies and more widely across the equestrian sector to deliver our strategy and demonstrate the value and positive social impact of our sector to the wider world.”

Fields Wicker-Miurin OBE FKC, Chair, British Equestrian 

"The Equestrian Employers Association welcomes British Equestrian’s new strategy and its vision for a thriving, inclusive, and sustainable equestrian sector. The focus on supporting a vibrant industry, advocating at the highest levels, and ensuring sustainable growth aligns with our commitment to helping equestrian businesses succeed and be a place of only Good Employment.

We look forward to working collaboratively to support these ambitions and drive positive change across the sector."

Lucy Katan, Executive Director, Equestrian Employers Association

“We are a proud and successful equestrian nation, and with that comes a huge responsibility to ensure the sport can continue to grow and develop.  Despite the wide-ranging benefits of our sport, the sector is faced with numerous challenges, which we collectively must address and navigate.  With the oversight of our Board of Directors, the British Equestrian team, our member bodies and key equestrian and sporting stakeholders, and underpinned by a robust operational plan, we can deliver this operational strategy to ensure Britain remains at the forefront of the sport, and that the sector continues to thrive into the future.”

Jim Eyre, Chief Executive, British Equestrian