Recent Comments
Melanie Black on The First Black Female Jockey… bfequestrian on The First Black Female Jockey… cheryl white on The First Black Female Jockey… poky gray on Selika Lazevski (Dressage) bfequestrian on Patricia Kelly: Cowgirl uses h…
Monthly Archives: February 2015
Patricia Kelly: Ebony Horsewomen
Patricia Kelly is a pioneering horsewoman and a pillar in the Connecticut horse community. Patricia has been a staunch supporter of Cowboys of Color and has constantly fought to preserve the rich history of the stellar organization. Growing up in … Continue reading
Patricia Kelly: Cowgirl uses horses to motivate at-risk kids
Ebony Horsewomen For the last 30 years, Kelly has helped children in Hartford stay on the right track through her nonprofit, Ebony Horsewomen. The program offers horseback riding lessons and teaches animal science to more than 300 young people a … Continue reading
Posted in Therapeutic riding
Tagged at-risk youth, cnn, connecticut, ebony horsewomen, hartford, patricia kelly
2 Comments
The First Black Female Jockey – Cheryl White
On June 15, 1971, Cheryl White became the first black female jockey. She was also the first woman at a major track to win five throroughbred races. In 1991, after passing the California Horse Racing Board’s Steward examination, she began … Continue reading
Uneku Atawodi: 1st and Only Black Female Professional Polo Player
Uneku Saliu-Atawodi wears her crown well. The first female black professional polo player on the international stage represents her native Abujua, Nigeria by giving back through her charity, Ride to Shine. She regularly spends time with orphans, teaching them riding techniques, … Continue reading
Roberta Wilmore: Trailbrazer
By focusing on teaching underserved kids to ride, Roberta Wilmore is introducing more color into Boston equestrian circles. At an auction at the Washington International Horse Show in 2004, Roberta Wilmore won a coveted chance to breed a mare to … Continue reading
Paige Johnson: Salamander Farm’s Champion
Many people outside the equestrian world know Paige Johnson as the daughter of Black Entertainment Television (BET) founders Bob and Sheila Johnson, but inside the sport she’s Paige Johnson, champion jumper. Johnson is an avid equestrian, having fallen in love … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged BET, black entertainment television, bob johnson, hunter/jumper, paige johnson
Leave a comment
Vid: Uneku Atawodi: Nigeria’s polo queen on race and Ebola
Polo player Uneku Atawodi talks about the sport and her unique position as the world’s ‘first black female’ involved in that field. Atawodi is using her power as a public figure to bring attention to some of the issues in … Continue reading
Posted in Polo
Tagged ebola, Federation of International Polo, Nigeria, Uneku Atawodi, video
Leave a comment
Black Female Equestrians 