On 10 October, four year old Snapdragon returned from a two week stay at Rainbow Equine Hospital where she was treated for a life threatening colic episode and a subsequent wound infection. With vet bills in excess of £8,000 and having had a rollercoaster year of trading thanks to our weather, I wonder if we can all show our support and donate a few pounds to our wonderful riding centre.

Snapdragon is a special pony, bred at home by Deborah, our lovely trainer and owner of Sheffield Equestrian Centre. Deborah didn’t ask me to set this up, instead soldiering on and hoping for the best as she does. But anyone who owns horses will know how incredibly tough it is to manage big vet bills (vets are lifesavers after all). Insurance isn’t viable with so many ponies.

So I wondered, could you spare a few pounds to help? If every one of Deborah’s clients donated £5 each imagine the impact that would make?

I know Deborah is worried the plea is cheeky and I really pushed her to let me do this! She is a determined business woman but sometimes determined business women need a bit of help, right?

Thank you in advance.