Strides for Equality Equestrians

06/05/2026

The clock's ticking.

BIPOC riders have always been part of this sport. Their stories just haven't always been seen, celebrated, or amplified.

That changes here. That changes now.

Strides for Equality Equestrians is the movement making sure every rider gets their moment in the arena. Every background. Every discipline. Every story.

Not quietly. Not anonymously. Loudly and proudly. 🐴💜

🔗 Ride with us — link in bio.
Every Rider. Every Story.

06/03/2026

Your worth as a rider isn't measured by how closely you fit someone else's idea of what an equestrian should look like.

It's measured in the hours spent learning, growing, showing up for your horse, and becoming stronger—inside and out.

At Strides for Equality, we believe equestrian sport should make room for every rider, every body, and every story.

Because strength looks different on everyone.

And that's something worth celebrating. ✨

Tag a rider who needs this reminder today. 💜

06/01/2026

Now Accepting Applications — Flight Line Dressage 2026 ✨🐎

Two incredible opportunities. Two different states. One mission: creating more access, opportunity, and representation in equestrian sport.

Strides for Equality Equestrians is proud to partner with Flight Line Dressage Shows to help riders step into the arena with confidence through our Leg Up Scholarship Program.

💜 Flight Through The Bluegrass II
📍 Miramonte Equine | Nicholasville, Kentucky
📅 June 20, 2026
⏰ Applications close June 6, 2026

🤠 Flight of the Lone Star
📍 Deirdre Dressage | Hutto, Texas
📅 June 27, 2026
⏰ Applications close June 13, 2026

Selected riders will receive a funded entry for one class of their choice at their selected Flight Line Dressage Show.

Whether you're entering your first recognized dressage show or continuing your competitive journey, these scholarships are designed to help remove barriers and create pathways into the sport.

📌 Open to riders of all ages
📌 Introductory through Grand Prix levels welcome
📌 Riders must have access to their own horse and meet all applicable USEF/USDF requirements

Because talent belongs in the ring.
Opportunity should too.

If you've been waiting for a sign to take the next step in your riding journey... this is it. 💜

👉 Apply through the link in bio.
📲 Share this with a rider who deserves the chance to be seen.

05/29/2026

Congratulations, Francine Sanders! 💜🎉

We’re excited to announce that Francine Sanders is the winning bidder of our one-of-a-kind SEE hat signed by 4★ and 5★ eventers!

This special auction was about so much more than a hat. It was about investing in the future of our sport and helping create more opportunities for riders who deserve to be seen.

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who participated, placed a bid, shared the auction, and supported this effort. Your generosity helps Strides for Equality continue providing scholarships, camps, clinics, educational opportunities, and programs that expand access and representation within equestrian sport. 🐎

Every bid made a difference. Every share helped spread the mission. Every supporter helped move us one step closer to a more inclusive future.

Congratulations again, Francine, and thank you to our incredible community for showing up in such a meaningful way. 💜

Together, we're building access.
Together, we're creating opportunity.
Together, we're changing lives.

💜🐎✨

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

The SEE signed hat auction is officially LIVE 💜🐴

One hat. 10 incredible signatures. Endless impact.

Signed by some of the biggest names in eventing, this one-of-a-kind hat is helping
Strides for Equality continue creating access, opportunity, education, and representation within the equestrian sport.

⭐ Tamie Smith�⭐ Philip Dutton�⭐ Jennie Brannigan�⭐ Olivia Dutton�⭐ Tim Price�⭐ Lynn Symansky�⭐ Boyd Martin�⭐ Alissa Phillips�⭐ Karen O’Connor�⭐ Sharon White

🚨 Bidding is taking place NOW in the comments and ends tonight at 7pm.

Tell your friends. Let’s make an impact together.

05/28/2026

In just a few hours, this one-of-one SEE hat signed by 4★ and 5★ eventers officially goes LIVE for auction — and every single bid helps create more access, opportunity, and representation in equestrian sport.

This isn’t just a hat.
It’s a reminder of what happens when community shows up for riders who deserve to be seen. 🐎

Your support helps Strides for Equality continue funding:
✨ Scholarships
✨ Camps & clinics
✨ Educational opportunities
✨ Representation for the next generation of equestrians

🗓️ TODAY ONLY
⏰ Auction runs from 7AM–7PM
📍 LIVE on our page

Whether you bid, share, or help spread the word — you are part of the impact. 💜

Set your alarms. Tell your barn friends. Don’t miss your chance to own this incredible piece of equestrian history while supporting a mission that matters.

05/27/2026

Tomorrow’s the day 💜⏰

A one-of-one SEE hat signed by 4★ and 5★ eventers is officially going up for auction — and we don’t want our community to miss the chance to be part of something bigger than a collectible.

Every bid directly supports Strides for Equality Equestrians and helps us continue creating programs, scholarships, camps, and opportunities for the next generation of riders. 🐎

🗓️ AUCTION OPENS: May 28
⏰ 7AM–7PM
📍 LIVE on our page

Signed by some of the sport’s most respected riders, this is truly a piece of equestrian history with purpose behind it.

Set your reminders.
Tell your barn friends.
Don’t miss your chance to own this incredible hat while supporting a mission that matters. 💜

05/22/2026

This vibe 🔥💜

This is what Strides for Equality is about.

A space where riders of color are seen, supported, celebrated, and reminded that they belong. From the barn aisles to the show ring — we’re building something bigger than ourselves.

Tag someone you want to bring into this community. 👇

05/21/2026

🧢 Own a Piece of Eventing History — and Help Change Who Gets to Be Part of It.

At SEE You in KY, ten of the sport’s most decorated riders — including multiple 4 and 5 ⭐ eventers — signed a single Strides for Equality hat.

And now it’s going to auction — right here on this page.

Signed by:
⭐ Tamie Smith
⭐ Philip Dutton
⭐ Jennie Brannigan
⭐ Olivia Dutton
⭐ Tim Price
⭐ Lynn Symansky
⭐ Braden Speck
⭐ Alissa Phillips
⭐ Dan Kreitl
⭐ Sharon White

Every dollar raised goes directly toward scholarships, camps, mentorship, and programs that give riders from underrepresented communities real access to this sport.

This is rare. These signatures together, on one hat, for this mission — it won’t happen again.

🗓️ Bidding opens May 28th — 7AM to 7PM.
🔔 Turn on notifications for this page and be ready.