Brash teams up with Mccoy and Dettori to support NHS
● Equestrian and racing stars aim to raise £100,000 over ten days
Scott Brash and other leading equestrian stars and celebrities are joining forces with Frankie Dettori and Sir Anthony Mccoy for a fundraising initiative launched by the team behind Bolesworth and Liverpool International Horse Shows.
‘Equestrian Relief ’ will see donations going directly to support the efforts of the work being carried out by the NHS.
Olympic gold medallists Brash and Carl Hester, eventing world champions Ros
Canter and Zara Tindall, plus Mccoy and Dettori from the horse racing ranks, have all pledged their support – with the goal to raise £100,000 in ten days.
Each day two team members will take part in a daily challenge from the five challenges, which are named On the Gallops, Plankety Plank, Horse Drawn, Showstopper and Dark Horse, with organisers hoping to test the skills of riders physically, creatively and artistically.
All challenges will adhere to the latest Government guidelines over Covid-19 and activities will be completed by each team member at home, for example a five-kilometre run on a treadmill.
Dettori said: “I am super excited to announce that I will be taking part in Plankety Plank and Bake Off Easter Showstopper all in aid of Equestrian Relief.
“It is going to be great fun, however we are all very competitive so I can’t wait to get started – so please make sure you support us!”
Nina Barbour, Bolesworth managing director, said: “Our priority is to unite the horse world to support our health workers and our goal is to raise a sum of money that will make a real difference.
“All donations will go directly to NHS Charities Together Covid-19 Crisis Fund – supporting NHS staff and volunteers on the frontline as they work under pressure and in the most challenging of circumstances.”
● For details of the Equestrian Relief campaign visit www. equestrianrelief.com