Richard joined the board as a director in October 2018.

He is an equestrian coach and has been involved within the industry since he first sat on a horse when he was aged 8. Since then he feels fortunate to have made a career coaching horse riding. Richard has a passion for eventing and dressage and coaches a range of individuals from leisure riders to those competing at affiliated level.

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His passion for the equestrian industry and the future direction in which it is moving prompted him to become a member of the board and states 'The opportunity to join the horsescotland board will let me be involved with increasing the participation within the sport at all levels'.

Richard first joined The Pony Club aged 17.

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