.. my 2 boys were at riding club junior championships at the weekend and as a mother of boys the lack of boys competing was noticeable. I think there were about 5 out of a total of nearly 200 competitors in the junior dressage / showjumping classes.
We are used to lack of boys in pony club, but boy participation seems to be really declining at grassroots levels although there are pretty well represented at an elite level.
I don't want to get into a feminism debate, but I wondering why this is?
Had riding become too bling? too many other options/demands on time? Are they too competitive and if not going to be successful give up early?...or all of the above.
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Eve · 02/05/2017 12:12
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