“I definitely felt lonely. I didn’t ride with a black person until I was about 20…”
Loneliness, adoption assumptions and trying to fit in - Lydia Heywood’s journey in the equestrian world has faced many hurdles.
The 24-year-old event rider is mixed race - born to a British mum, Claire, and a Jamaican dad - and it’s those experiences that have developed her into the person she is today, a passionate advocate for accessibility in a sport associated with wealth.
