Friday Video from SmartPak: UK Equestrians on the Road to Ukraine

It’s hard not to feel a bit helpless in the face of a major global crisis – particularly when that crisis involves warfare and civilian suffering in another country, and we as individuals are relatively powerless to change the course of what’s going on. But there are always ways to make an enormous difference to the people (and animals!) affected by conflict.

Up-and-coming broadcaster journalist Ruth Gregory spotted the extraordinary efforts of Cheshire-based eventer Caroline Basnett, who has mobilised a convoy of horseboxes to take humanitarian aid from the UK to Ukraine, and put together this brilliant news piece on her team’s relief efforts.

Whatever you’re able to do to help – whether that’s joining in an aid convoy, donating to a relief fund, housing a refugee, lobbying politicians for more humane asylum processes, or spreading sensible, unpropagandised news – your contribution does have value. And while none of us may be able to change the world individually, when we come together and put our collective weight behind a push for the greater good, we truly can move mountains.

For more information on the Ukraine Equestrian Relief convoy, which set off today, and to support and follow their journey, give them a follow on Facebook.

Go Eventing – and more importantly, Go Humanitarian Equestrians.

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