Event rider Simon Grieve becomes Equisafety Ambassador
Leicestershire-based international event rider, Simon Grieve, regularly competes at CCI4* level at Badminton, Burghley and Pau and can be found contesting both British Eventing and FEI events around the UK throughout the season.
However, a recent altercation with a car led to talks with Equisafety and Simon agreed to become an Ambassador for the brand. Both parties look forward to promoting the importance of wearing hi-vis when out riding.
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| Simon Grieve wears the Inverno Jacket |
Myself and another rider, were hacking down single-track road,” says Simon, “I heard a car coming so we pulled into a lay-by, but unfortunately as the car passed, my horse spooked into its path.
“I hit my leg on the car and the horse hit his shoulder, but luckily we were okay as was the driver. It wasn’t until we arrived back on the yard, checked the horse over thoroughly, that I began to run over the ‘what ifs’.
Simon continues: I was wearing hi-vis, but working alongside Equisafety, I hope to encourage drivers to pass wide and slow, and also by myself and my team wearing it, encourage other riders to see that wearing it, whenever you’re out riding, whatever the weather, is important. If the driver hadn’t been aware of me that day, goodness only knows what the outcome would have been!”
Says Managing Director, Nicky Fletcher; “When I read about Simon’s recent accident whilst out hacking, I contacted him to see if there was a way we could work together, and I’m delighted that this has now come into fruition. Many people do not believe that riders of this calibre actually hack out on roads, so to be able to sponsor an event rider as fantastic as Simon, who will work with the company to educate riders that hi-vis should be worn at all time of the year, is perfect. Equisafety is really looking forward to working with Simon, we have lots of exciting things planned for this year, so watch this space”.
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