Horses and runners compete in Quantock Hills challenge

The sprawling course covered open upland moorland, deep wooded valleys and forestry, with a climb of 1,000 metres.

Mr Dolphin said the turnout was “fantastic,” with double the number of attendees than when the first Somerset event was run in 2023., external

“Once the runners are away, the field separates out quite nicely over the glorious hills,” he added.

Mr King, who is a psychotherapist, said the money raised would help his therapy work.

“We work in the outdoors, in the woods as well, and these are young people who who find it really difficult to engage in traditional therapy.

“It has amazing effects, horses are wonderful animals for children to work with and they just find that affinity and bond with them,” he said.