ROSIE, WILLIAMS is aiming to “turn the ship”. The new British Eventing (BE) chief executive has taken the helm of what is, it is fair to say, a very big ship, which has had to navigate choppy waters of late, and the forecast is by no means plain sailing.
But Rosie, who rode in her childhood and has years of experience in leading sports, is well aware of the complexities of such a job, and the challenges she faces, and is determined to tackle them head-on.
“I want to make eventing a more friendly environment to be involved in,” she says. “I could say something glib about getting it back to the success it's been, but I want to take back some space in the sport market, which it's probably lost, which will benefit everyone. It's the circle of life: more events and venues, more members, people