CORNWALL Farmers is supporting former jockey, Sarah Gaisford, as she embarks on the Liberty Trails Dartmoor Challenge, a ten-mile endurance ride on April 12 in aid of the Injured Jockeys Fund.

Sarah, from Buckfastleigh, was left paralysed from the chest down after a fall at Exeter Racecourse in 2007. Despite sustaining life-changing injuries, Sarah has surpassed doctors' expectations and is back in the saddle once more.

Sarah will be joined on this challenging journey by racing legends, including former BBC presenter and jockey Richard Pitman, former champion jockey and Channel 4 Racing presenter John Francome MBE and top National Hunt trainer Philip Hobbs.

Sarah said: 'Taking part in the Liberty Trails Dartmoor Challenge is an incredible and very rewarding challenge.

'Before my accident, I spent every minute I could with horses and now, to be back riding regularly again and looking after Gypsy, who has kindly been loaned to me by Cherie Walker for the challenge, is wonderful. We are training nearly every day building up the distance we are covering so that we're fit enough to complete the challenge.

'I am so grateful to Cornwall Farmers for their generous sponsorship and to everyone else who is supporting me in my attempt to raise £20,000 for the IJF which has played such a crucial part in my rehabilitation.'

Cornwall Farmers is donating ten weeks' worth of supplies to help Sarah as she trains for the challenge with Gypsy. This includes feed, bedding and grooming equipment.

Elaine Prior, owner of Liberty Trails, said: 'We are absolutely delighted at the prospect of working with Cornwall Farmers.

'As a customer who enjoys a great relationship with all the team in the nearby Tavistock branch, I know they will be a great support and help us succeed in raising money for the Injured Jockeys Fund.'