Michele Kurth

Michele's Snowdon Climb for EGS

Fundraising for Equine Grass Sickness Fund
£523
raised of £500 target
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Equine Grass Sickness Fund

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We fund research into the cause of EGS to secure a future free of grass sickness

Story

When I was twelve I lost  my pony, Little Bracken, to the acute form of Equine Grass Sickness. He was a much loved pony with whom I had had much fun & success at local shows & events. Two days before he died we had both been enjoying a cross- country schooling session. The following morning we awoke to find him suffering from colic & despite very prompt & assiduous veterinary attention nothing could be done to relieve his suffering & we had to make the difficult decision to end his misery. 

Grass Sickness damages parts of the nervous system leading to paralysis of the gut & is believed to be caused by a toxin found in pasture. It is a major cause of mortality in horses, ponies & donkeys in the UK with more than 95% of cases proving fatal.



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About the charity

Equine Grass Sickness Fund

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The Moredun Foundation Equine Grass Sickness Fund (EGSF) is a division of The Moredun Foundation, a registered Scottish charity. EGSF is dedicated to raising funds specifically for research into grass sickness, an often fatal disease of horse and ponies.

Donation summary

Total raised
£522.50
+ £46.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£215.00
Offline donations
£307.50

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