is final!
Brent and I have decided that we are going to use a wagon for the trek. At the moment we are seeking advice from many people who are experienced in the world of 'driving' horses and we have received much encouragement which is so amazing for us.
Some issues we are exploring are whether to drive 1 or 2 horses, how to tackle steep hills, how much weight to put on the wagon and how to shoe our horse(s).
We are already beginning the search for harness horses that may be suitable for the trek (and our lack of horse-driving experience!). Choosing horses is tricky. We will make sure that even if we love the horse to bits and are convinced that he or she is the horse for us, we will get a thorough vet check and someone to check the hooves and legs over very closely. As we will be travelling on tarmac, the hooves must be strong without a tendency for lameness. This is important for both the horse's health and for the sake of our trek. It is also very expensive and difficult to replace a harness horse so we need to be sure any horse we buy is physically fit and ready for the journey.
On another note, Brent and I expect to begin the fundraising process in February so make sure you are checking our events page!
Oh and if this adventure interests you, check our our friends website. Genna and Kerrin Revell have ridden horses all around New Zealand and they have an incredible book and DVD about it that you can purchase through the website. Brent and I have also been riding their horses and they have been a massive support for us in the planning for Hoofprints for Hope. Check them out at www.downacrossup.com
If you would like to contact Brent and I, feel free! You can email us at hoofprintsforhope@hotmail.com
Sarah
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