Feed the Ukrainian Horses

Hi, my name is Kim Hruba and I am fundraising for Lesia Gordiienko, owner of Arion Endurance Stables located in the fairy-tale village of Bobrytsia , 17 km from Kyiv, which is the center of the modern equestrian sports and tourism movement in Ukraine.

 

When the Russian army invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, while family and neighbors fled, Lesia chose to stay to take care of her horses. Realizing that an invasion was imminent, she spent her savings on forages for the horses. Eleven weeks later, the horses are skinnier but still alive and untouched by invading forces - a blessing in its own right.

 

Currently, Lesia has one month's supply of food left. Your donations will go towards the purchase of food for the horses. All the money will be spent on horse food and every dollar spent will be reported.

 

In Lesia's own words, "I really hope all this war horror would end in a couple of months and my clients would return in August or September. I am already posting advertisements for riding lessons and livery, but only a couple of volunteers are coming to help work with horses. So your support would help us survive!"

 

While Arion Endurance Club is the initiator of this project, there are many equestrian clubs in need of help. Therefore, if the funds raised exceed Lesia's needs for her own stables, she will share these funds with other Equestrian Tourist Clubs in Ukraine. Again, everything will be transparently reported.

 

To learn more about Arion Endurance Stables, go to

Website: https://arionendurance.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arionendurance

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW8SXBoEUMw8Rc44PcGZq_A

Interview about Arion Endurance Stables on Ukrainian television: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzJv64Oak84
Lesia's FEI ( Fédération Equestre Internationale) profile: https://www.fei.org/athlete/10158481/GORDIIENKO-Lesia

 

Thank you so much for your support! - Kim & Lesia