By Martin Heath and Sam ReadA retired equine vet has completed an extraordinary challenge to raise money to improve mental health in her profession.She raised money for a charity which is encouraging people to be active to improve well-being.
Ever since Smarty the Shetland pony came into her life at the age of four, Alice Sheldon wanted to be a horse vet. As she recovered, Ms Sheldon became aware of the pressure people working in her old profession were under."We might be under a lot of stress or emotional problems, and to not talk about that has been the norm."Ms Sheldon's husband Mike, who is a vet, says mental health in the profession is a big issue
Although she often goes running, Ms Sheldon had never taken part in a marathon before the beginning of September.