The Y Chromosome and Why Equitas Has No Balls

Some things are simply non-negotiable. The Y chromosome determines biological maleness, but it does not define leadership, courage, or change-making. And when people ask why Equitas has “no balls,” the answer is simple: because it doesn’t need them.

Equitas is built differently. It wasn’t created to seek approval, play nice, or operate within the old structures that have kept women in the equestrian world on the periphery for far too long. It wasn’t designed to be palatable, neutral, or soft. It was born from something raw, something real—a demand for action in a space where women have been systematically overlooked, underpaid, and underestimated.

The Myth of Balls = Power

For centuries, society has linked strength with masculinity. “Grow a pair,” they say. As if having testicles makes someone more resilient. Let’s be real—if you tap a guy there, he crumbles. Meanwhile, women bleed every month, push life into the world, and saddle up no matter the bruises, broken bones, or burnout. Power isn’t about testosterone; it’s about mindset.

So no, Equitas doesn’t have balls. What it has is vision, guts, and a refusal to sit down and shut up.

Strength is Measured in Action

Equitas exists because a woman was murdered for doing something as simple as going for a run. That moment sparked something that no Y chromosome could ever claim credit for—an uprising of women in the equestrian world who were done waiting for someone to give them space. They took it instead.

The platform isn’t here to coddle egos. It doesn’t exist to ask permission. It is here to change the damn industry.

And while some people equate power with dominance, aggression, or loud, chest-thumping leadership, Equitas moves differently. It’s smart. Strategic. Unshakable. And if that makes people uncomfortable? Good.

A Future Built Without Apology

There’s a reason why people ask why Equitas has no balls—it’s because they’re still measuring leadership through an outdated, male-centric lens. But change isn’t coming; it’s already here. And it’s being led by women who don’t need permission, don’t need validation, and sure as hell don’t need balls.

Because the future of equestrianism, of sport, of leadership—it’s female. And it’s unstoppable.

Until next time,
Shane