Pfizer, manufacturer of Strongid-P (Strongid equine deworming paste in the UK), has pledged its full support to the Spinal Research Saddle-Up Campaign (https://www.spinal-research.org/saddle-up.html), and is sponsoring the Ridgeway Sponsored Ride in 2002. The ride will mark the end of the second year of the campaign, which has already raised over £30,000 (roughly $ 42,600 USD) for the charity’s new research program, but they need to raise £3 million (roughly $4,261,000 USD) a year to take us a step closer to clinical trials on treatments for broken necks and backs of humans.

The team at Spinal Research are thrilled to be working with everyone at Pfizer who are such keen supporters of equestrian events and of its participants. “Supporting Saddle-Up and the work of Spinal Research seems to make such good sense for all those of us who ride and we are pleased to be involved with such an exiting event”, said Laura Jenkins, Strongid-P Brand Manager at Pfizer. Strongid-P recently sponsored the Indoor Horse Driving Trials Championships National Final, of which the Saddle-Up Campaign was the beneficiary. “It is great to be helping the charity build on the existing support that riders are so obviously keen to give and to help Spinal Research meet their funding needs” Jenkins added.

The 4-day sponsored ride covering about 60 miles in total is planned for July 25-July 28, 2002, and will take place along part of the Ridgeway Trail, starting in Oxfordshire and finishing at the Stoke Mandeville Spinal Unit in Buckinghamshire. British eventing team member Ginny Elliot will be riding the entire route and up to 60 riders per day will be invited to join her for about 15 miles of the route.  Riders will pay a £15 entry fee to join the ride for their chosen day and be encouraged to get sponsorship for the ride with a minimum target of £100.

If you would like to join the ride or find out how you can help, call Nicolette on 01483 898 786 or e-mail saddle-up@spinal-research.org. Alternatively write to Ridgeway Sponsored Ride at Spinal Research, 8a, Bramley Business Centre, Station Road, Bramley, Guildford GU5 0AZ