Following national anti-bullying awareness week (16–20 November), individuals are calling on fellow equestrians to stop tolerating bullying in any form to help stamp out the problem across the horse world. H&H finds out more...
Picture by SEH Photography BULLYING remains an issue in the equestrian community as concerns are raised there is an acceptance of unkindness in the horse world.
Following national anti-bullying awareness week (16–20 November), individuals have agreed problems need to be highlighted across all levels of the sport.
Gloucestershire-based horse trainer Sophie Seymour told H&H she had experienced bullying, describing it as an issue in the industry.
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