Famous Equestrians of Today

Paige Johnson

Became the first African-American to win a major Grand Prix in WEF history

https://www.ebony.com/entertainment/black-girls-jump-just-ask-paige-johnson-987/

Cheryl White

First black female jockey
Won 750 races in 21 years
First woman at a major track to win five Thoroughbred races
Leading Appaloosa Rider in America for 5 years
Passed away in 2019

https://theundefeated.com/features/cheryl-white-first-black-female-jockey-in-the-united-states/

Kevin Krigger

First jockey from the Virgin Islands to score a mount in the Kentucky Derby

http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/men-action/201304/kevin-krigger-racing-history-kentucky-derby

Ranee James

Working towards the Olympics

Polo by Ralph Lauren ad
Doesn't own her own horse
"When I was 16 a whole week's wages was just one lesson"
Advocates for the Urban Equestrian Centere

https://rollingout.com/2019/06/07/ranee-james-is-breaking-stereotypes-for-black-women-in-equestrian-sports/

Mavis Spencer

Went from being a groom to competing in Grand Prix in four years

https://www.chronofhorse.com/article/one-watch-mavis-spencer-has-gone-grooming-grand-prix

Patricia Kelly

Founder of Ebony Horsewomen Inc.

https://theundefeated.com/features/ebony-horsewomen-riding-with-pride-and-a-purpose-after-35-years/

Roberta Wilmore

Founded Childrens Equestrian Center in Boston

http://archive.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/articles/2006/04/23/trailblazer/

DeShawn Parker

Jockey

Two-time United States Champion
Thirty-second jockey in the history of North American Thoroughbred racing to win 5,000 races

https://www.paulickreport.com/news/people/10-wins-net-deshawn-parker-jockey-of-the-week-title/

Donna Cheek

Hunter/jumper
Trailblazer Courage Award recipient
Closed training facility in California after successful 8-year run to be a contributing host on kcbx public radio animal issues and ideas. She left the station to work as a consultant and animal trainer for Hollywood Motion Picture experience. She has recently joined at the team as a rider and demonstrator for the Epona Institute the leader in equine biomechanics and hoof research
In 1994 NBC television aired one more hurdle the Donner cheek story in which she start. The after school special earned an NAACP image award and also a bronze Halo award

https://bfequestrian.wordpress.com/2017/10/25/show-jumper-donna-cheek-breaks-barriers/