Bill Gates’ Equestrian Daughter Jennifer Gates Appeals for Sponsorship “Especially for Females” in the Sport

Bill and Melinda Gates’ daughter loves to rally behind her peers even when she’s not playing for personal accolades, making her one of the most supportive figures in the world of equestrians. And now, Jennifer Gates has again taken the stand to help more women find their place in horseriding.

Jennifer has been a vocal advocator of social awareness to make sure athletes take care of their own health. Now, Bill Gates’ equestrian daughter has taken to social media to promote female representation in equestrian as one of her colleagues underscored the importance of finding support in a relatively closed domain.

Bill Gates’ daughter wants more female representation

In her latest Instagram story, Jennifer shared the story of one of her comrades, who she believes can be an excellent role model for newcomers to the fold. While equestrian can be a highly restrictive sport. In her recent interview with World of Show Jumping, Cathleen Driscoll narrated her story of how she established herself in equestrian despite not having the means to do so initially, and Gates had to pay heed.

“I’ve just worked and worked and worked,“, revealed Cathleen in the interview, highlighting it wasn’t an easy journey for her without the money to support her dreams in the first days of her FEI career.

Revealing the heart-touching reality, she went on to saying, “Since I’ve been little, I’ve known I want to ride at the top, be on teams, go to the Olympics. However, it was hard for me to find a path as I didn’t have the money to buy the horses myself, and it’s difficult in the US to find owners and programmes that will bring along a young rider who can’t pay. It’s easy to feel discouraged seeing others rise to the top quicker.” Her interview caught the attention of Bill Gates’ daughter who believes Driscoll’s story is nothing short of inspirational.

Jennifer shared Cathleen’s achievements with the caption that reads, “…we need more opportunities for younger up-and-coming riders who don’t come from ultra high net worth families to get experience and exposure“. Jennifer also mentioned that it’s high time the sponsors understand why it’s necessary to extend support “…especially to female” equestrian athletes to help the sport be more accessible to more fans. Jennifer’s support of the Longines’ 60th-ranked rider is the latest incident in her aim to make the world a more just place for everyone.

Jennifer Gates continues the attempt to make the world a better place

Last December, Jennifer commended the efforts of her mother and Michele Obama in their fight against social injustice. After Jennifer’s new chapter started gaining momentum in the medical field, she also came forward to spread awareness about how mental health is an essential requirement to stay well for anyone.

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With Jennifer’s mother also standing by her as she fights for maternity pay, it looks like Bill Gates’ celebrity daughter is also on her way to helping others find their representation in a world that can be pretty hard at times. Now, it remains to be seen if Jennifer’s words find their target so that athletes like Driscoll can continue to dream of a successful life in equestrian.

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