Countryfile presenter Adam Hensons Cotswold Farm Park will host the first Agria Ride on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October to raise money for charity.The fun ride will welcome around 200 riders each day to enjoy 10-miles of hacking across the private estate near Cheltenham and will donation a portion of each participants entry fee to charity.The ride is supporting Riding for the Disabled Association, Redwings Horse Sanctuary and Retraining of Racehorses. and costs 26 (or 21 for children aged 4-17). A donation of 10 from each entry fee will be split between the three charities.The Agria Ride is a Europe-wide initiative and is open to all horses and riders.There is nothing better than a great hack with good friends for both horse and riders wellbeing, so what a brilliant way this is to raise funds for three important charities, said Agria-sponsored Paralympic dressage rider Natasha Baker.Staggered start timesStaggered start times will separate the participants to avoid overcrowding and the route will include optional jumps which range between 20cm and 80cm in height. The terrain is varied and there are several places to canter. A shortcut is available which reduces the distance of the ride to seven miles.We are thrilled to be joining the other Agria territories across Europe to raise money for some incredible equine charities. Agria is all about supporting horses and riders to be as happy and active as possible through the whole of their lives, and the Agria Ride embodies much of that, said Agria UKs CEO, Vicki Wentworth.We are very much looking forward to hosting the Agria Ride in October, which will combine our usual brilliant riding with other benefits for participants, and fundraising for three wonderful charities. Having supported Agrias charity initiatives for dogs in the past, I am delighted to now be involved in their fundraising in the horse world, said Adam Henson, owner of Cotswold Farm Park.There is ample parking for horse boxes and a restaurant on site offering hot and cold refreshments.For more information visit www.agriapet.co.uk/agria-ride/Further readingIts just too dangerous out there: shire horse centre stops carriage rides due to road safety concernsFun ride etiquette: 7 top tips to help you get the most out of the dayThe many benefits of hacking a horse regularlyThe post Fun ride around Adam Hensons Cotswold farm to benefit charities appeared first on Your Horse.