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Panel highlights barriers to urban and Black riders and local programs working on access
Summary
Audience members and panelists discussed how economics, equipment (helmets), and urban access limit participation by Black girls and other underrepresented groups; panelists pointed to grassroots efforts in Oakland, Los Angeles, Detroit and other cities addressing these barriers.
A question from the audience directed the panel to access and race in equestrian participation. "I have a question for women on the panel. I don't know what it looks like for Black girls," an audience member said, prompting a discussion of urban programs and equipment barriers that can stop would‑be riders.
Panelists cited the experience of…
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