46/ JULY 2021 THE RIDER


Horse Network Launches #Weridetogether PSA Campaign To Bring Much-Needed Awareness, Education, And Resources To Help Counter Sexual Misconduct And Abuse In Horse Sport


The Four-Part Video Series and Content-rich Microsite Aims to Protect and Em- power Youth,


Safeguard Ethical Trainers and Coaches, and Continue to Preserve and Grow Equestrian Sport


Watch Empty Chair Teaser -


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LEXINGTON, KY (July 12, 2021) – Sexual misconduct and abuse have long been an issue in equestrian sport, and is often ignored, mini- mized, or wrongly blamed


on the victim. The eques- trian community is no longer sitting idly by. Today, leading digital media plat- form Horse Network, in col- laboration with Wrigley Media Group and the Kehring family, has launched #WeRideTogether, a powerful new series of ed-


ucational and eye-opening digital PSAs and an in-depth microsite designed to em- power, inform, and unite the equestrian community. #WeRideTogether


gives a voice to survivor stories, provides resources to report abuse and get help, and offers educational infor- mation for athletes, coaches, and families. The microsite will be updated on an ongo- ing basis to provide a safe place for survivors to share their experiences. “#WeRideTogether


was developed as a multi- faceted campaign to pro- mote transparent and safe dialogue within the industry, help shift the imbalance of power between coach and athlete, and raise awareness for the many forms groom- ing and abuse can take,” said Lauren Kay, #We R i d e T o g e t h e r spokesperson. “Sadly, sex- ual abuse of minors is com- mon in all sports. We are proud that the equestrian community has taken a bold step forward to be the leader in true change that all coaches and competitors can understand and embrace.” Central to the cam-


UK’S Largest Racecourse Group Announced As Sponsor Of Seventh Racing League Team


Racing League, the new, team-based horseracing competition, has today an- nounced Arena Racing Company (ARC) as the sponsor of its seventh team. ARC is the UK’s largest racecourse group, staging racing all year round at 16 of its racecourses, which in- clude Racing League’s four host venues: Newcastle, Doncaster, Royal Windsor and Lingfield Park. They will race as ‘Team Arena’. Commenting on the


we are really looking for- ward to getting under way.” Twelve teams will


weeks.” Team Arena will con-


exciting partnership, Mark Spincer, Managing Director of ARC’s Racing Division, said: “We have been really pleased to work with the team at Racing League, as hosts of the inaugural com- petition, and now even more so to be supporting a team. We have a fantastic set of jockeys and trainers in the team, alongside two very knowledgeable managers in Chris and Martin Dixon, so


compete for a total prize pot of over £2m, when Racing League kicks-off at New- castle Racecourse on Thurs- day 29 July. Each team will be made up of 2-4 trainers working together, three jockeys, stable staff and a squad of 30 horses. Racing in striking silks, the teams will compete at six consec- utive Thursday evening race meetings, with each of the series’ 36 handicap races (rated 0-90) worth £50,000. Oli Harris, CMO of


Racing League, com- mented: “ARC has been in- tegral in getting Racing League to where it is today, and has shown yet more commitment by taking a team in the competition. I am looking forward to working with Team Arena and its respective race- courses over the coming


Dods, commented: “I’m de- lighted to have ARC as our team partner, our thanks go to them. Let’s hope Team Arena does well in an excit- ing venture to be involved with.”


about the Racing League, visit www.racingleague.uk


To find out more


sist of racing broadcasters and analysts, Chris and Martin Dixon, who will act as team managers; trainers Michael Dods, Paul Midg- ley, David O’Meara and Mick Appleby; and jockeys Cam Hardie, Danny Tudhope and Paul Mulren- nan. A predominantly Northern-based team, they are sure to give each of the six racedays a real go, and will be in with a strong chance of picking up the ad- ditional £150,000 on offer to the winning team. Trainer Michael


The Pennsylvania National Horse Show Foundation provides annual grants to thera- peutic and equine rescue programs. Photo by Brittany Oliver Photography


Harrisburg, PA – July 15, 2021 – The Pennsylvania National Horse Show Foun- dation’s 2021 grant applica- tion is now available online here


http://panational.org/sub- page.php?link=application- Foundation. All therapeutic or equine rescue non-profit groups are encouraged to apply.


was established as a The PNHS Foundation -


501(c)(3) non-profit organi- zation in 1999 and has since provided annual support for therapeutic riding and equine rescue programs. Each year, the Foundation awards grants exclusively for charitable and educa- tional purposes, allowing or- ganizations to educate others, provide veterinary care, purchase therapy equipment, offer special need student scholarship


funds and much more. Applications for the


2021 PNHS Foundation grants will be accepted through Tuesday, August 31. Completed applications can be submitted by mail to PNHS Foundation, P.O. Box 6815, Harrisburg, PA 17112, or by email to susie@PAna- tional.org with “PNHSF” in the subject line. Following the conclu-


sion of the 2021 Pennsylva-


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paign is the four-part #WeRideTogether PSA se- ries, produced by Wrigley


Media Group and distrib- uted through Horse Net- work’s diverse digital platform and social media channels. The series features expert commentary from youth protection advocate and expert, Les Nichols, powerful first-person inter- views from sexual abuse survivors, and more. “Our mission at Horse


Network is to grow horse sport. When we protect young athletes, we protect the future of the sport—it’s as simple as that,” said Car- ley Sparks, Editor-in-Chief, Horse Network. “We’re in- credibly proud to be part of


the amazing team working to shed light on this impor- tant topic and grateful to the brave survivors who have entrusted us with their sto- ries.”


“I have devoted the


better part of my life to Equestrian sport—it’s part of my DNA” says Misdee Wrigley Miller, CEO, Wrigley Media Group. “Wrigley Media Group is committed to do doing our part in giving victims a voice and helping to raise awareness to an issue that has been avoided far too long. In order for this sport to continue to thrive, it is up


to us, who are immersed in its community, to facilitate change. We intend to do just that.”


#WeRideTogether is a


true movement and cultural shift that demands increased accountability from trainers and coaches, gives survivors a safe platform for their voice, and helps diminish the stigma and fear of com- ing forward. Watch the first PSA,


“Empty Chair” here - ht tps: / /www.wer ideto- gether.today/#play-video- anchor -


and visit


WeRideTogether.Today to learn more.


Pennsylvania National Horse Show Foundation 2021 Grant Application Available


nia National Horse Show in October, all grant applica- tions will be reviewed, with the recipients named and funding allocations awarded in January 2022. To learn more about


the 20 most recent PNHS Foundation grant recipients, visit http://www.pana- tional.org/subpage.php?link =recipients The Pennsylvania Na-


tional Horse Show is the largest source of funding for the PNHS Foundation. To learn more about the 2021 horse show, to be held Octo- ber 14-23, visit www.PAna- tional.org. Access the 2021 Grant


Application Here - http://pa- national.org/subpage.php?li nk=applicationFoundation


About the Pennsylvania National Horse Show Established in 1946,


the Pennsylvania National Horse Show hosts the coun- try’s top competitors in one of the largest indoor horse shows. Proceeds from the horse show benefit The Pennsylvania National Horse Show Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non- profit organization. Learn more by visiting www.pana- tional.org.


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