Let’s be honest: we already know this community can be kind. That’s not the issue. The Riders Minds data backs it up—93.3% of equestrians have felt that care. But
You can love horses with your whole heart and still feel crushed by the weight of this world.
That’s not a contradiction. That’s the quiet reality for a staggering number of
93.3% of equestrians have experienced kindness in this community. That’s the lead finding from Riders Minds survey, released for Mental Health Awareness Week 2025—and it stops you in your tracks.