SPANA (Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad)

Vets with Horsepower 3: Trans-European Tour 2012

Fundraising for SPANA
£111,223
raised of £125,000 target
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Horsepower 2012, 15 November 2011
Participants: Horsepower 2012
SPANA

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We provide vital treatment and training to improve the welfare of working animals

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We did it! The ‘Horsepower team’, consisting of six horse vets on motorcycles, completed a tour that ended up being longer, harder and more satisfying than any of us had anticipated! Starting with a send-off by explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes at the Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace, the team spent 18 days negotiating over 3,000 miles through 9 countries, giving 78 talks to fund diagnostic and surgical equipment for the only two equine clinics in Mali and Mauritania. Along the way we prevailed over our support vehicle getting 'lost' somewhere in Belgium, a motorcycle running out of fuel on a German Autobahn, riders getting SODDEN in freezing rain in the French Alps, van drivers doing a very fine job trying to run us off the road (all countries, but special mention to Italy and Morocco), incomprehensible border bureaucracy in Morocco, the REALLY scary rush hour in Tangier and boiling winds that resembled an industrial hair drier in Spain!

We had the most wonderful support along the way – kind, welcoming people who opened their homes & hearts to help our cause! Thank you for your continued support.

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About the charity

SPANA

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SPANA is committed to alleviating the suffering of working animals in some of the world's poorest communities across the developing world. We provide free, immediate veterinary treatment as well as an extensive education programme teaching owners and children how to better care for their animals.

Donation summary

Total raised
£111,222.87
+ £1,865.75 Gift Aid
Online donations
£16,241.99
Offline donations
£94,980.88

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