Epilogue: A research agenda for putting gender through its paces

The contributions to this volume support the idea that gender always matters. However, in what ways do interactions with horses and within the institutional, social and cultural context of the equestrian world affect how it matters? In the pages that follow, we extend the preceding chapters to suggest some salient areas for further research that can deepen our understanding of gender and equestrian sport. Our suggestions are made with the aim of developing breadth in studies of gender and equestrian sports. However, this should not occur at the exclusion of depth. With this in mind, it is important to note that our suggestions for further research do not preclude research into the same topics and areas represented in this volume. Extended research can be achieved by considering the same activities in different places or by conducting research at different times, with different methods and different researchers (with different genders). These ideas are developed in more detail.