Apr 12, 2023
The Power of the Horse and Bearing Witness - Louis Hall, Founder of The Big Hoof
Louis Hall is a writer, rider and explorer from Scotland. Aged eighteen, he first discovered the power of the horse while in search of a tribe in northern Mongolia. Since then he has gone on to ride down the length of the UK and across Europe in aid of charitable causes. In 2020 he founded The Big Hoof, a charity that promotes adventure and wellbeing though long distance rides. So far, The Big Hoof has travelled over 4000km in 5 different countries, raising over £70,000 for causes centred on mental health, wellbeing and child welfare. In 2022 Louis created the first conclusive horse trail across the Ligurian Alps, on his way from Siena, Italy to Cape Finisterre, Spain. He now has his eyes set on America and the Silk Road. Louis has also recently worked in partnership with Insulate Ukraine to restore windows blown out by the war.
This is a wide ranging conversation exploring the motivation behind the Big Hoof and Louis' treks on horseback as well as the work he has undertaken recently with Insulate Ukraine and the challenge of bearing witness to traumatic events.
Find out more about Louis work and the Big Hoof:
Website: https://www.thebighoof.com/
Instagram: @thebighoof
Facebook: @thebighoof
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