Personal Development through horsemanship
HorseBack UK inspires positive change, encourages confidence and self-esteem, and promotes recovery in an individual. Using horsemanship and outdoor activities, we deliver nationally accredited personal development and wellbeing programmes which offer our participants new coping strategies, life skills and the tools to build resilience.
HorseBack UK is a charity set up to empower service personnel and veterans suffering from life-changing injuries and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and to aid them on their road to recovery.
The success of the first five years of courses for military personnel has allowed HorseBack UK to extend its remit and is now able to focus on the wider community.
Teenagers participate in a 15-day SQA Level 4 Certificate in Personal Development Through Horsemanship.
Over the past three years HorseBack UK has established a unique leadership and team building experience.
In the late summer of 2020 whilst chaos and fear reigned due to the COVID 19 pandemic Jock wanted to help those who had specifically been affected by it within the NHS and Care Home Systems.
We deliver the Team Programme, a twelve week course for young people between the ages of sixteen and twenty-five.
Our Patron
"I am delighted to be Patron of HorseBack UK, whose work clearly demonstrates the extraordinary physical, emotional and mental support that horses can offer to us all."
Our Supporting Partners
👀 ‼️ Looking for something different this summer? 🌟 💡
After an amazing response to our recent social media posts, we’re excited to open up more spaces for our weekly Engagement Group!
📅 Every Wednesday
⏰ 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Our Engagement Group is designed to help young people aged 16–25 build confidence, overcome anxiety, and take positive steps towards employment, education, or training.
This supportive and welcoming group acts as a pathway into our 12-Week Youth Development Programme, starting in September 2026 at HorseBack UK and delivered in partnership with The King’s Trust Team Programme.
Through practical activities, teamwork, and personal development, participants gain the confidence and skills needed to move forward with their future.
🐴 What can you expect?
✅ Helping with day-to-day farm tasks
🏹 Archery & Bushcraft
🚶 Health walks and time outdoors
☕ Relaxed chats over tea, coffee, or a cold drink
💬 Learning about wellbeing and how to improve it
🤝 Building friendships and real connections
Every session is different, but the focus remains the same:
Connection • Communication • Participation
If you, or someone you know, would benefit from getting out, trying something new, and becoming part of a supportive community, we’d love to hear from you.
Find out more or register your interest:
📞 Call: 013398 80487
📧: info@horseback.org.uk
🔗 Link: horseback.org.uk/contact/
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Recently, The Armed Forces Equine Charity successfully delivered a Veterans Active Recovery Programme in partnership with HorseBack UK at Shrivenham Equestrian Centre
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