Godwin Makafui

By Marie, Founder of Horse Riding XP Ghana I have been working with horses in Ghana for a few years now. And in that time I have seen things that are very hard to unsee. Horses on the beach that look like they have already given up. Skinny. Tired. Eyes that have stopped looking for anything. Being beaten to move. Being pushed past what their bodies can take. And the people around them — the riders, the tourists, the passersby — either not noticing or not knowing what to do with what they are...

One of the pillars of our work at Horse Riding XP Ghana is building a network of international equestrians — especially within the global Black horse community. We believe that horses connect people across borders, cultures, and histories. And as it often happens when you’re clear about your vision, the universe delivered. By the end of last year, we were presented with a powerful and exciting opportunity: a connection with the Compton Cowboys. The Compton Cowboys are a group of Black...