I’ve been with Vetpro a few years now, previously with my Stationbred “Mr Blue” whom I started doing Trek for Life NZ on & dabbled in Endurance.
Unfortunately Mr Blue had to retire due to a heart condition & so now “Django”, my young Overo Paint/Warmblood from the Far North, has taken on our Vetpro Sponsorship and Trek for Life NZ.
Every March we complete 180-200km over a week - 3 days riding, a rest day, then 3 more days in the saddle. There are also mountain bikers & walkers who do the same route alongside approximately 150 horses!
There is a large camp & volunteers who move down the country with us, we started from Cape Reinga a few years ago & are aiming to complete the length of NZ.
There is a large amount of logistics involved and it’s all done for charity. Our fees, sponsorships, auctions etc all raise funds for the First Responders - Fire, Surf Rescue and St. Johns, in all the remote areas we ride through.
Vetpro provides Django with his Everyday Minerals, Electrolytes, Muscle Max, Digest Rite Sport, First Aid, Shampoo and a lot of Sunblock Powder! to help with the large amount of training involved. To support him during Trek week, he has additional Quicklyte & B-Boost Pastes, which are invaluable when travelling such large distances.