Hope...

Today as I write, the world feels like it has lost its hope. Lost its hope in honesty, decency, freedom, acceptance…It is easy to forget that there is still good, there are still people who will strive to make the world a better place, for both people and for horses.

So rather than dwelling on what we have lost this year, let me bring you three moments that have been about hope…

1)      Willberry Wonder Pony and the inspirational Hannah Francis, who sadly passed away earlier this year. The charity founded by the teenager has raised over £115,000 to grant horsey wishes for those with serious illness.

2)      #notonmyyard. An anti-bullying campaign to prevent bullying and to encourage riders to support each other.

3)      A fundraising page for the paralysed jockey Freddie Tylicki raised over £200,000 in just 2 days.

As humans we are capable of achieving incredible things when we work together. Today, more than ever, we must remember to treat each other with kindness and compassion. For then we will once again regain our hope…