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💜Supporting the mental health and well-being of all equestrians.
📞 Call the free helpline on 08000 882073
Donate: http://bit.ly/riders-minds-donate

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Eeeek… ONLY 6 DAYS TO GO! 🙌🏻

Just 6 days until this amazing team takes on a complete mammoth challenge, cycling an incredible 600km in just 3 days, from @sconehorsetrials all the way down to @burghleyhorsetrials, arriving in time for Trot Up on Wednesday afternoon!

The team will set off from Scone this Sunday 30th August, so if you’re around, please come along and show them your support as they begin this huge challenge!

The ride is all in aid of two amazing charities, ourselves and @besupporttrust ❤️ Every donation, no matter how big or small, will make a difference.

You can donate now via the link in our bio!

This is going to be one serious challenge… so your support would be incredible!

COME ON TEAM. YOU’VE GOT THIS!💪🏻💜

@hihosilveruk
@1stclassimages by @riders_minds

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The final week of prep is underway! 🚴

All being well, in exactly one week from now our team of cyclists will be rolling into @burghleyhorsetrials having completed their epic challenge!

They’re attempting to ride 600 kilometres from Perthshire in Scotland to Lincolnshire in just three days, all in aid of the BE Support Trust and @riders_minds . We’re incredibly grateful to the whole team for taking on such a huge challenge and will be cheering them on every pedal of the way.

We imagine there’s plenty of tapering, carb loading, kit packing and perhaps a little obsessive weather forecast checking going on this week… 🌦️ So, with just seven days to go until they reach Burghley, there’s only one thing left for us to say – GOOD LUCK! 🚴👏

If you’d like to support these EPIC challenge, please do donate here: https://www.givewheel.com/fundraising/17381/scone-to-burghley/ or head to the link in our bio.

@1stclassimages
@fairfaxandfavor
@hihosilveruk
@nicolawilsonequestrian
@piggy.march by @riders_minds

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Being an equestrian comes with huge amounts of pressure, whether that’s financial, emotional or physical.

It could be an owner demanding results, the physical demands of working with horses every day or as we head into winter, trying to make the finances stretch that little bit further.

For many, these pressures don’t just come and go. They’re there 24/7, 365 days a year. Horses still need feeding, mucking out and caring for, regardless of how you’re feeling, what’s happening in your personal life or how much pressure you’re under.

Often, we brush these feelings under the carpet and keep going. We tell ourselves we’ll deal with it later, that things will get easier once we get through the next competition, the next bill or the next busy period. But constantly pushing through without taking time to acknowledge how we’re feeling can eventually take its toll.

This is where Riders Minds can help. Our support is available 24/7, 365 days a year, offering a safe space to talk openly about whatever is on your mind. Our helpline volunteers and counsellors understand the equestrian world and the unique pressures that can come with it, because they’re
equestrians themselves.

Whether you need to talk through a particular challenge, offload some worries or simply speak to someone who understands, we’re here to listen without judgement.

If you ever need support -
Live Webchat - www.ridersminds.org
Live Text Support – 07480 488103
Call The Helpline – 0800 088 2073

#ridersminds by @riders_minds

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We’re not just here in an emergency - we’re here whenever you need someone to talk to.
It's important to protect your own mental health, and part of that is knowing when and how to get support.

💜𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩
🌎Live webchat: https://ridersminds.org/
🇬🇧Live text support: 07480 488 103
🇬🇧Call the helpline: 0800 088 2073

#ridersminds #equestriancommunity #equinecommunity #equestre #MentalHealthInRiding #LetsTalk #equestrianmindset #equestrianfriends #equinecommunity #equestrianbusiness #farmlife #pferd #equestriancharity #WSPD #groomslife #equestriancoach #horsetagram #horseriding #horselife #equestriancommunity #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthsupport by @riders_minds

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With the 2026 competition season nearing its conclusion, we’re already looking ahead to 2027 and are excited about what next year could bring! 🙌🏻

At Riders Minds, we’re keen to work with more events across the equestrian community to help raise awareness of the charity and ensure more people know where to turn for mental health support.

Whether it’s displaying a Riders Minds banner at your event, sharing our resources with competitors and spectators or exploring opportunities to collaborate more closely, we’d love to hear from you.

Are you an event organiser planning for 2027? We’d love to chat about how we could work together to make mental health support more visible and accessible across the equestrian world.

We’d love to hear from you – Pop us a message or email info@ridersminds.org

#Ridersminds

If you ever need support -
Live Webchat - www.ridersminds.org
Live Text Support – 07480 488103
Call The Helpline – 0800 088 2073 by @riders_minds

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💜𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀?
ℹ️We are looking to add to our group of carefully selected volunteers to assist with the operations of the Riders Minds helplines, and in particular the phone line.

💡Our volunteers will have (or be prepared to get)
➡ A safeguarding certificate
➡ Be DBS/PVG checked
➡ Be a Mental Health First Aider (as a minimum)
➡ Have a good understanding of the equestrian industry

📞The helpline roles can be done in the comfort of your own home, and fit in around you and your lifestyle, with no minimum number of hours required. All training and full ongoing support from our team will be given.

ℹ️If you would like to find out more about either of these roles, or to register your interest, please email volunteer@ridersminds.org.

🙏Any help in sharing in your communities would be so appreciated.

💜Thank you from the Riders Minds Team x

#ridersminds #equestrianstogether #MentalHealthInRiding #equestre #LetsTalk #equestrianfriends #equinecommunity #equestriancharity #equestrianbusiness #horsetherapy #horsetagram #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthsupport #equestriancommunity #horselife by @riders_minds

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@britishequestrian_official and @hartpury have launched two national surveys to build a clearer picture of the people who work and volunteer across British Equestrianism.

They are aiming to reach all roles within the equine world, so however you are involved, we would love to hear from you!

Workforce Survey: https://bit.ly/BEFWorkforceSurvey26
Volunteer Survey: https://bit.ly/BEFVolunteerSurvey26

Each survey takes approximately 20 minutes and once completed you will be entered into a prize draw to win one of a number of prizes!
🗓️Closes midnight 31st October

Please take part, we would be very grateful!

#ridersminds by @riders_minds

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Since Riders Minds launched the helpline and it was brought in house in May 2024, we have received over 3,000 messages, more than 2,100 chats and over 500 phone calls from people reaching out for support.

Of those calls, we have supported 10 people through a suicide in progress, with emergency services called to help. All 10 situations were brought to a safe outcome and we have continued to support each individual through their recovery.

Riders Minds has also delivered over 500 counselling sessions, providing people with a safe space to talk and access the support they need.

Behind every number is a person, these figures represent people who have reached out in difficult moments, people who have been listened to and people who have been given support when they needed it most.

If you ever need support, please reach out:

💜 Live Webchat: www.ridersminds.org
💜 Live Text Support: 07480 488103
💜 Call the Helpline: 0800 088 2073

#ridersminds by @riders_minds

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Being strong does not mean facing challenges alone.

“True strength comes from reaching out, listening without judgement, showing kindness and reminding one another that we all matter”
Victoria Musson, Riders Minds Founder

🦄Get your Unicorn 'Hope' here: https://shop.ridersminds.org/products/riders-minds-unicorn

💜𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩
🌎Live webchat: https://ridersminds.org/
🇬🇧Live text support: 07480 488 103
🇬🇧Call the helpline: 0800 088 2073

#ridersminds #equestrianstogether #bekind #itsokaytonotbeokay #LetsTalk #MentalHealthInRiding #equestre #equestrianfriends #equinecommunity #equestrianbusiness #horsetagram #horseriding #horselife #equestriancommunity #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthadvocate #liveryyard #equinesofinstagram #mentalhealthmatters #equestrian #equine #equinelife #equestrianlife by @riders_minds

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To celebrate World Mental Health day we spoke to Riders Minds ambassador @piggy.march, Piggy talks about why Riders Minds is just so important, who we help and how if you ever need to talk, you know where we are!💜

We want to raise awareness of what we do, we want people to know if they ever need us, we are here, we have an amazing team who will be able to help!

The theme for 2026 is Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change, our teams are equestrians themselves, they understand the pressures and worries that come with horses.

If you ever need support -
Live Webchat - www.ridersminds.org
Live Text Support – 07480 488103
Call The Helpline – 0800 088 2073

#ridersminds #worldmentalhealthday by @riders_minds

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Wishing @georgebartletteventing & Barricane the very best of luck in their race tomorrow - riding for @riders_minds

George is taking part in PAINT THE TOWN RED race at Croxton Park Racecourse, held in support of the @countryside_alliance .

They race at 15:45 in The Granby Stakes - 6 Furlongs (Thoroughbreds)
Race Sponsored by @swaineofficial

A massive thank you to @racesafeeq for designing and making silks for George in the Caunton Stud Colours! Looking very smart!

Let’s race! 🐎

#cauntonstud by @riders_minds

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