horse rangers

Helping Young People Thrive

Support every child access the life-changing experience of horses.

Empowering young lives through experiences with horses, building confidence, a sense of responsibility and lasting friendships in a safe supportive space.

Horse Rangers provides a safe and welcoming community where children & young people develop and thrive.

Horses provide a unique way for children to build trust, overcome challenges and grow in ways that traditional methods might not offer.

The lessons they learn extend beyond the stables, empowering them in their everyday lives.

IMPACT

Increased Self-Esteem & Confidence

Increased Social Development & Growth

Increased Life Skills & Employment Potential

Increased Happiness & Wellbeing

CHILDREN PER WEEK

DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS

HORSES IN RESIDENCE

YEARS IN SERVICE

Our programmes offer a hands-on, outdoor experience which promotes well-being, resilience, and a sense of achievement, while structured learning and mentorship opportunities equip our rangers with essential life skills and improve future employability.

Horse Rangers

Every weekend we support over 236 children and young people at the Stockyard.

Our 4-hour sessions are available for children aged 8 and above.

Working together, they learn to care for, handle and ride our 22 horses.

Horse Rangers (RDA)

During the week, we offer subsidised riding and groundwork sessions for individuals with disabilities.

These sessions do more than improve physical mobility – they build confidence, independence, and joy.

Volunteers

Young people, adults and older members of the local community can access many of the same benefits as our members through volunteering opportunities.

Spending time outdoors and around horses can improve your general wellbeing, physical & mental health.

Here at Horse Rangers, we are excited to be launching The Healing Horse – See below for more details…

The Healing Horse is a structured 8-week programme that supports the mental health and wellbeing of young people.

Combining the unique sensitivity of horses with the expertise of equine professionals and qualified cognitive behavioural therapists, the programme offers hands-on, ground-based activities (not riding) that help participants build self-awareness, confidence, resilience, and healthier coping strategies. Evidence-based tools from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) are woven throughout the sessions, ensuring a supportive and impactful experience. Suitable for everyone but particularly those who find more traditional talking therapies difficult.

For more information visit… www.wearehealinghealth.co.uk/equine

I feel very happy because spending time and looking after the horses make me forget about my
problems. Being a Horse Ranger means that I belong to a community.

They both had a very difficult start in life. However, Horse Rangers has provided much needed weekly structure and routine. Unlike other activity groups, Horse Rangers is all year round which really helps my children who find changes to their routine hard.

She has made new friends, learnt so much about horse riding, horse care and stable management and has cemented her love of animals, especially horses, and is planning on a career in veterinary medicine.

My daughter is just going through the process of a SEND diagnosis of ADHD. She finds school extremely difficult in all areas and Horse Rangers has become her saviour.