William Funnell shares his thought on how to ensure the sport – and way of life – we love remains socially acceptable

William Funnell and Billy Diamo in the 2023 Hickstead Derby.
When trained correctly, horses enjoy what they do, William Funnell says, but far fewer people are learning proper horsemanship.
It’s been a tough year for those of us involved in equestrian sport with incidents including the footage of Charlotte Dujardin and recent fatalities at Cheltenham meaning we are being scrutinised more than ever. Social licence raises the question of whether it’s socially acceptable even to ride horses, but why should we apologise for something […]