Sponsorship

Until recently my husband and I have financed all the costs of my equestrian pursuits but in order for me to continue at this level it is now necessary for me to seek sponsorship. This will enable me to pass on my wealth of knowledge in riding and training horses for riders with disabilities.

We have been quite successful in this. After a very worrying time, when it appeared that lack of funds would force me to give up riding, I received a large donation, with no strings attached, from a major charitable foundation. Together with other donations, this has enabled me to keep going at least till the Autumn. In the longer term, my husband and I are setting up our own charity, which we are calling TRADISSAR (TRAining the DIsabled in Side-SAddle Riding). We have recruited five well-qualified trustees, and hope to pass the completed papers to the Charity Commission within the next few days. It is very much easier for a registered charity to raise money than it is for an individual, and I hope that, once Tradissar is operating, my finances will be reasonably secure. However, all this will take a good deal of time, and I shall be very grateful for any financial help to tide me over until then.