'Predators know these kids will do anything to stay with horses' - efforts to 'clean up' the equine industry backed after Katie Simpson killing

"Ex-detective who worked on case pushing for better safeguarding"

"Efforts to "clean up" the equine industry and offer more protection for people who are being abused have been backed by several governing bodies within the equestrian world."

"The Katie Pledge, an initiative led by The Katie Trust, aims to establish an industry-wide standard for training, vetting and advocacy."

An ex-detective who worked on the case is pushing for improved safeguarding across equestrian activities. Several governing bodies within the equestrian world have backed efforts to "clean up" the equine industry and increase protections for people experiencing abuse. The Katie Pledge, led by The Katie Trust, aims to create an industry-wide standard covering training, vetting, and advocacy. The pledge emphasizes consistent procedures for identifying risks, vetting participants, and supporting survivors. The initiative seeks to unify organizations and raise baseline safeguarding expectations across the equine sector.

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