The Cogs keep on turning...

Today I'm meeting up with Kerrin and Genna who accomplished the funsraiser, 'Down, across & up' in 2007. Visit their website at www.downacrossup.com
I'm excited to talk to them about things such as route and sponsorship information. We are blessed to have people who can impart their knowledge to us as they have been there and done the ride through NZ. Brent and I made a general list of all the things we will need for the journey and the list is extensive! We need to brainstorm how we are to raise the funds necessary to make this fundraiser happen and we are beginning that process now.
Also to update, our website is up and running now! www.hoofprintsforhope.co.nz and I am meeting up with Beth Harper who works for TearFund next Tuesday to talk further about donations and setting up a website page perhaps through which people can donate through the hoofprints for hope fundraiser.
So, all in all, things are moving forward at a gallop. Sorry, had to use a pun at some stage.
Our next challenge is to get Brent riding! We have been put in contact with a few people who could help us so we are hoping and praying that some horses to ride will be provided for us soon. The sooner he can get riding, the more comfortable (or pro) he will feel on the trek. He could be a natural for all I know.
We will both be a little inexperienced in a way seeing as we will most likely be riding stock/western saddles (although I really don't want to use a saddle at all) and I have only ridden in a western saddle once...
Oh well, it's all to help those in need and all the pain, discomfort, challenge and difficulty will be far worth it. In saying that, I'm sure it's going to be a fun ride too. Praise God.