Hello! I'm really good at signing myself up for challenges and then thinking about it afterwards and this is certainly one of those occasions! In November I will be completing a mile long, Charity Horse Race at Wetherby Racecourse. 

I have a lot of years experience with horses in a range of spheres however I have never raced before so this will be quite the challenge! I have had my first sit on a racing saddle (horrific) and will be doing all I can to train and prepare for the race in November. To complete this challenge I have to pass a pretty awful fitness test, raise £2500, find a horse to ride on the day and lose a bit (quite a lot) of weight! 

 Horses have always been a prominent feature in my life and the BHS do a fantastic job for horse welfare so I would really appreciate any donations you can spare!

See below for just a few examples of some of the amazing work the BHS are doing and what your donations will go towards.

Road Safety: Too many horses and riders are being killed or injured on UK roads. Over the past year there have been over 1,000 incident reports on our roads involving horses; 180 have been injured and 46 killed - but we know only one in ten incidents are reported. We are dedicated to improving the safety of UK riders. Horse Welfare: The BHS responds to over 6,000 welfare cases each year, but there are a thousand more in need of help. We work hard to promote the prevention of neglect, cruelty and harm to horses and provide support, advice and education to horse owners to try and remedy problems before they become too serious .Future Generations: Horses have a powerful way of inspiring disengaged young people to reconnect with society. Our Changing Lives through Horses programme aims to improve the lives of disengaged young people and give them the opportunity to develop skills that enable them to return to education and/or employment.