No horsing around in Barry and Barney quest
THEY share nearly a century between them and are out to prove a 900 mile journey really is ‘ neigh’ bother.
However, for Barry Johnston and his horse Barney, their trek from Land’s End to John o’ Groats is all about coining in as much cash as possible for a worthy cause.
The pair are currently making their way through Greater Glasgow in their quest to ‘ stirrup’ funds for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution ( RNLI).
They have already developed a ‘ colt’ following on social media and earlier in the week reined in plenty of laughs when they were spotted going through a McDonald’s drive- thru in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire.
Glasgow man Andrew Feeney, 36, has been supporting Barry, 60, and Barney, 20, by sharing their mission on his Facebook page Andrew’s Journey.
His brother Jay Wood, who lives in Moffat, Dumfriesshire, first came across the pair when they were walking near the town and didn’t waste time in volunteering to help.
Andrew said: “The man was ready for throwing in the towel [ when Jay found him] because no one knew what he was doing.
“Since we’ve started it, you can see now that the man is flying high. Him and horse are being treated like mini- celebs as they are passing through places.
“It’s great as his spirits are really high. They have been treated so well and put up in rooms for free.”
Barry, who is a father- to- three and grandfather- to- six, started his journey last month and since arriving in Scotland has also been spotted in Chatelherault Country Park, Hamilton, and was in Lennoxtown on Friday.
And his spirits have been boosted even further when he was told his seventh grandchild was on the way and due to be born just in time for when he gets home to Burton Upon Trent.
Andrew added: “With coronavirus being as hard on so many people as it is right now, it is so nice to see a heartwarming act like this.
“It really restores your faith in humankind.”
Writing on his Just Giving page, Barry said: “Too many people are still drowning.
“More than
RNLI’s help.”
To follow Barry and Barney’s story, visit Andrew’s Journey on Facebook.
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