What is Expedition Equus?

One Girl, One Horse,  One Dream - this is Expedition Equus. 

I, Becky Sampson, am about to embark on the journey of a lifetime - travelling from London to Tokyo on horseback, in the hope of raising money for SOS Children.  

Expedition Equus will span two continents, 15 countries and cover more than 15,000 km.  The journey will take approximately four years. 

Riding via the routes of the Silk Road, I shall be traversing deserts, including one of the world’s toughest, the Taklamakan (which translates as ‘he who goes in does not come out’), and mountain ranges such as the Tien Shan bordering Kyrgyzstan and China.  Experiencing temperatures as high as +50 and as low as -20, I have to be mentally and physically prepared to face these challenges.  I have completed a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate, which qualifies me to teach abroad, as I understand how education has enriched my life and value what they I am learning everyday.  I see this as a chance to share my insights and learn from people I encounter and work with as I travel.

I am tring to raise £10,000 to fund the expedition, and £15,000 for SOS Children.  Please donate to help out!