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A REPORT on underrepresented communities in equestrianism is an “exciting” opportunity to make real, lasting change, it is hoped.
British Equestrian (BEF) commissioned the research to discover barriers to participation “from the perspective of ethnically diverse communities and/or those from a low socioeconomic background”.
AKD Solutions, which carried out the research, made recommendations, and the BEF has made short-, mediumand long-term commitments.
“Everyone wants this,” BEF head of participation Mandana Mehran Pour told H&H. “That's the most important part; we all want to do this and we're going to find out how.”
AKD was asked to speak to 800 people, Black, Asian and from other ethnicities, and
