Have you ever felt underrepresented in the equine world? Perhaps you've noticed that women are often in less leadership positions in this sector... despite making up over 75% of participants in the sport?!
In this episode, we're talking to someone who is part of an organisation looking to change that. Muireann O'Toole Brennan is Co-Founder and CMO of Equitas - an online publication standing for justice, fairness and equity for females in our industry.
In this very thought-provoking episode, we're talking about:
An introduction to Muireann, her work and her family
The Equitas mission and why it is so important
Flexibility and a skilled female workforce
Toxic masculinity in some disciplines and the risk it poses to the workforce
The delight of ex-racehorses, and the joy they can bring!
The mental health epidemic happening in the equestrian world - and what Equitas are doing about it
This was an absolutely incredible and honest conversation, with someone who - although always looks on the bright side of life(!) - is really championing some of the most serious topics we are faced with as equestrians. We were delighted to speak to Muireann and get her perspective.
*Please note: Some of the topics we discuss in this episode some listeners may find challenging - including discussions around gender discrimination, sexual harassment, mental health and suicide. We advise listener discretion.