Hannah Sandling Completes Gobi Desert Trek
MARCH IN AID OF SHIRE HORSES
Stylist to the stars Hannah Sandling has completed the great feat: “Gobi March 2009.”She raised £5,000 for the Charity.
Many competitors endured the trek, which crossed the Gobi desert, in the blazing heat and sandstorms in aid of their chosen charities.
The Shire Horse Society is honoured to have been chosen by Hannah, who wholeheartedly supports the work the charity carries out in supporting the Breed.
The Gobi March is part of the 4 Deserts, a unique worldwide endurance series, with nothing else like it! Each competitor had to carry with them their own food and clothing in a backpack. The only assistance provided was plenty of water, tents and medical assistance. The week-long trek began on June 14th, enduring 6 stages, crossing 250km of the Gobi Desert.
The Shire Horse Society was established in 1878 to promote the Old English Breed of Cart Horse. The last quarter-century has seen the regeneration of the Shire Horse. In their heyday, there was a heavy horse population of well over a million animals, but by the late 1950s and early 1960s this had dwindled to a few thousand. The Shire Horse Society, working with a growing number of breeders and enthusiasts, has gradually increased this population.
1. For more information on the Gobi March 2009 please visit www.4deserts.com/gobimarch
2. For information on Hannah Sandling please visit www.hannahsandling.com
