“Doubt is what I see with a lot of women, we doubt ourselves. Whether it's because we think we're too fat or ugly or not smart enough, our gender puts ourselves down. But we need to own exactly who we are.”

British equestrian athlete and showjumper

Jessica Mendoza is a British equestrian athlete and showjumper. She rose into the world’s top 100 riders and, in spring 2015, into the top 10 British showjumpers. She is known for her work in competitive showjumping and for writing regularly for the British monthly magazine PONY. Her public profile is tied to equestrian sport and to her commentary on it.