‘It’s not just a girls’ sport’: mother of pony-mad five-year-old challenges stereotypes

The mother of a pony-mad five-year-old hopes the “stigma” of boys riding can be decreased, and hopes the industry can acknowledge it is not just a girls’ sport.

Jessica Flack told H&H her son Dylan enjoys riding and competing his pony Pepper, including representing his branch of the Pony Club, “just as much as the girls”.

But not only has she found it a struggle to find clothes that fit and are not pink, sparkly or covered in unicorns, she is also concerned about whether her son will want to keep riding in future...

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Article written by: Eleanor Jones