As you’ll know, sponsorship is a top topic at RFPR. It’s one that gets discussed most weeks with different clients. Although it might seem that we’re against rider sponsorship, that couldn’t be further from the truth, we’re simply against BAD rider sponsorship. Why? Well, a) it costs a client money and generates very little in return – no equestrian PR – actually – no PR, wants that for their client b) budget could be used on the wrong rider, and that takes away from another c) it discourages the company from other sponsorship opportunities, so other riders as well as shows and events lose out. And we don’t like that. Every penny that a company spends HAS to generate something. Riders have SO MUCH at their disposal that they can use to promote a brand that there is no excuse for being substandard. And riders that are don’t last very long with my clients. We don’t have the time for it.

BUT, if you’re a rider who wants to work with brands, to help promote them, have a look at this video – it might just help!