Matthew Wright

The Riders Minds documentary, released on World Suicide Prevention Day, talks to Victoria Wright, widow of eventing rider Matthew, explores mental health in the equestrian industry and asks the question; why do so many riders suffer with mental illness?

A statement from the family confirmed the the sad news of the death by suicide of British eventing rider Matthew Wright

You have to be impressed by someone who is willing to take a catch ride around Burghley so we decided to find out more about Matthew Wright who rode Cossan Lad only twice before starting him at Burghley in 2014