About Us
The Long Ride Charity
How did The Long Ride charity come about?
During my frequent visits to regional Queensland, I witnessed more distress than ever before within country towns; bashed around from floods in one year and droughts in another. While the impact was severe on the landscape, the effect it was having on the local people was all too overwhelming. I was particularly affected to see the increase in mental health of once stoic farmers - our primary producers and a vital link to the wellbeing of greater Australia. It was then, I decided that I wanted to make a difference.
Mental health continues to be an ongoing issue in the bush.
Regional folk are often silent about their struggles in regards to illnesses. Through my profession as a Certified Agribusiness Valuer, my vast network and my ability to connect to regional communities, I started to have conversations about these real life situations. It just seemed like a natural progression to help these communities and their people.
I am also a big supporter of helping those with other disabilities - something which is very close to my heart and felt within my own family. My brother Nathan was born with Autism. We noticed a distinct shortage of disabilities services such as speech pathology, physiotherapy, social workers who can assist with community interaction and pathways to transition into independent living in regional and remote areas.
The Long Ride was established, with the commitment that 100% of all proceeds would be distributed directly into these regional and remote communities.
- Our Pledge -
The Long Ride, is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of individuals affected by mental health challenges, limited access to rural health and disability services.
- Who Are We -
We are run by Volunteers with 100% of proceeds going directly back into the communities throughout Australia.
Our volunteers are committed to raising funds and awareness to provide vital support and resources to those in need. We are a hands on charity looking to make a difference by listening to communities we work in on an everyday basis and understanding their needs.
Together, we can foster a more inclusive and compassionate society, ensuring that everyone has access to the care they deserve.
Join us in our mission to transform lives and create lasting change. Together, we can make a profound impact on the well-being and quality of life for individuals and communities across the country.
How can you support?
The Long Ride charity needs your support so we can assist the communities requiring assistance. This can be through donations, sponsoring our team or our horses.
Did you know it will cost on average $2,000 per horse to feed, exercise, rug, train, shoe, provide veterinary care etc just to prepare for our ride. We would love sponsorship of our horses to get us through the ride.
To find out more about sponsorship opportunities please call 0415 849 293.
Our Mission
Our mission is to help those experiencing mental health, health or disability shortfalls by facilitating connection to services and additional programs with the region and rural communities across Australia.
Our aim is to join and connect like-minded people across regional and remote Australia who aim to make a difference and raise awareness for those who need help. We want to promote these towns along the way to show the beauty that they have to offer.
We strive to educate and raise awareness to the broader society about the struggles and lack of access in regional and remote communities and to be a platform that creates change through connection.
Elevating the voices of people experiencing mental health, health and disabilities by offering trust, companionship and conversation to those along the way on our Long Ride to Longreach.
