Asked how important it was that the racing industry supports Ebony and similar organisations, the Queen said it was “hugely important”, adding: “If the racing industry didn’t support all of them, they wouldn’t have a chance to turn out like Khadijah or, you know, be a jockey, or even go and race, you know, work in the racing world.
Asked by ITV Racing why Ebony Horse Club was so important, the Queen said: “If you talk to everybody here, I think it’s a unique experience for them.
She added of Ebony Horse Club: “We are a youth club with horses, so we’re not your normal sort of riding school.
Ebony Horse Club’s aim is to use horses to raise the education, life skills, wellbeing and aspirations of young people from disadvantaged communities within Lambeth.
Camilla met students from Ebony Horse Club, which provides riding lessons and youth work support in south London.
