A FOUR-YEAR horse ride from one Olympic games to another ended in style with a last-minute welcome party in Woolwich.


Megan Lewis, 63, had travelled 10,000 miles over deserts and mountains only to discover her finishing point at Shooters Hill equestrian resource centre was still a building site.


The record-breaker had hoped to complete her epic ride in the equestrian-linked venue but was refused entry on health and safety grounds, days before she was set to ride in.


But the vanishing welcome party dream was rescued by the King’s Troop at the Royal Artillery Barracks who stepped in last week to offer their parade square for Sunday’s historic occasion.


The pensioner started her ride after the Beijing Olympics and crossed 13 countries, the Great Wall of China, the Gobi desert, as well as breaking six ribs during the trek for charity Challenge Aid.


Speaking ahead of the welcome ceremony Ms Lewis said: "I’m really excited.  I’ve had some interesting moments on my ride including being asked to take the horses inside a Daoist temple to wish it luck, but I can’t imagine what it will feel like to finish at an actual Olympic venue with The King’s Troop."

The Welsh pony breeder also celebrated her finish with the British Equestrian Federation, Greenwich Council, Challenge Aid and friends and family.