🌍 The Equitas IWD Video Is Live – A Conversation That Matters

The Equitas International Women’s Day Event was more than a gathering—it was a call to action for equestrian sports. With over 100 attendees registered and speakers from four countries...

This year, in our second IWD Event Equitas had 15 incredible speakers, we tackled the real challenges facing women in the industry—not just in theory, but in practical, solution-focused discussions.

Now, the full event recording is available.

📺 What You’ll Gain from Watching:

🎤 Featuring Keynote Speakers & Industry Leaders:
✨ Dena Merson – 🎤 Founder of Simply Racing. Has extensive experience in coaching and mentoring in the racing and gaming industry working with boards and senior executives across the sport. Loved hearing about breaking barriers for women in elite industries.
✨ McKrell Baier – Founder of Global Equestrian an online education platform for riding instructors, she has also launched the Urban Equestrian Programme and GiddyUP Riders and is behind the new United States Equestrian Society (USES). McKrell spoke on the future of equestrian education & accessibility.

✅ Breaking Barriers in Show Jumping
Top riders Jessica Burke and Nicola Fitzgibbon reveal what’s stopping more women from reaching the highest levels—and the structural shifts needed to change that.

✅ Women in Racing: Representation & Leadership
Racing Personality Sally Ann Grassick and Zoe Smalley from the DeBromhead team discuss the lack of female leadership, the challenges of balancing careers with personal life, and why visibility matters more than ever.

✅ The Realities of Para-Equestrian Sport
Paralympians Sarah Slattery and Helen Kearney share their experiences competing at the highest level—from the financial barriers to classification challenges—and how the sport can become more inclusive.

✅ Media’s Role in Gender Equality
With insights from Kate, Katie, and Sonia, this panel explores how media representation shapes progress—and why telling women’s stories is key to driving change.

🎥 This is a conversation that needs to continue.

If you care about the future of women in equestrian sports, watch, share, and be part of the movement.

📺 Watch the full video here: Watch on YouTube

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