Fundraising

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While participating in this race is a privilege I hope to raise funds for three charities. The Steppe and Hoof Charity, Work to Ride, and Colby’s Crew Horse Rescue.

Steppe and Hoof is a non-profit organization which has been set up to help herders and their horses in Mongolia who have been severely affected by urbanization and Climate Change. In an attempt to help preserve the nomadic lifestyles of the Mongolian herders.

Work to Ride (WTR) is a 501 c3, nonprofit community-based prevention program that aids under-resourced urban youth through constructive activities centered on horsemanship, equine sports and education. Work to Ride is a very special organization. I have always envisioned myself one day running a similar program.

Colby’s Crew is a non-profit horse rescue organization based out of Charlottesville, VA. Focused on saving horses from slaughter. Colby’s rescues, medically treats, physically an psychologically rehabilitates, re(trains), and places horses in appropriate forever homes. I started working with Colby’s Crew this summer. The owners, trainers, staff and volunteers are all fantastic. The work they do is nothing short of amazing and the amount of horses they save and place in forever homes is hard to believe.

It is my ultimate goal to raise $25,000 of which $15,000 is the entrance fee. The entrance fee pays for the use of the 25 horses that we will be using throughout the race, a full time medical and veterinary team, the help and support of 250 Mongolian herders who provide and tend to the horses, a purpose-built endurance saddle, race crew, race camps, food and accommodations on the Steppe. Up to $2,000 will be divided between flights, medical insurance, riding gear, and pre-race accommodations. The remaining proceeds will be divided equally between Work to Ride, Colby’s Crew and the Steppe and Hoof. With your donation you will be supporting me as well as the people of Mongolia, Work to Ride, and Colby’s Crew.

I appreciate all of your support and am looking forward to sharing this adventure with you!