HorsesforWellbeing

In memory of Christina Knudsen

Our Mission

Horses for Wellbeing empowers children and young people to heal through connection with horses

Equine-Assisted Learning for Children & Adolescents​

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Testimonials

“Thank you so much for welcoming R, making him feel included, and taking your time with him. As expected, it took R a little longer than the rest of the group to feel comfortable and safe, and finally, he joined the group without me (or a family member), which was a beautiful feeling for us all. I cannot thank you all enough for helping R get to this point, he has left saying he felt included, safe and excited, which is more than I could have wished for”

Parent of a participant

“Horses for Wellbeing has really helped with my daughter’s confidence and her mental wellbeing. She has gone from shutting herself away in her room not wanting to talk or interact with anyone, to cooking herself food, tidying up, and generally a lot happier. She always comes out of her sessions happy and talking about the horses on the journey home where on the way she hardly says a word. I would highly recommend the sessions”

Parent of a participant

Every child deserves confidence, connection, and hope

“Horses for Wellbeing made me feel more confident and happy. I really enjoyed working with the horses, especially Archie. It has helped me come out of my shell”

15-year old participant

“They’ve helped me through the roughest time of my life. I feel as if people should confide in animals a lot more. They have such a better understanding and understand you better than yourself. The team at Horses for Wellbeing is incredible and would 10/10 recommend to send your kids or even yourself if they/you are struggling with something significant in your life”

13-year old participant

“Just wanted to email you to say how much O is enjoying her sessions with Horses for Wellbeing. O returns home calm and regulated and in a total dream about the time she has at her session”

Parent of a participant

“H absolutely loved the session and would not stop talking about her favourite horses Archie & Faith and all the activities she had done, so thank you. H even wants to look at doing riding lessons now too”

Parent of a participant

“My daughter has loved every session with you. It’s made such a difference to life. Thank you for the amazing work you do”

Parent of a participant

“I know that with certain students this has been a life-saving experience and whilst the student is unable to participate at the moment, I know when time is possible they will be there again in a heartbeat. She would love the chance to spend the day and more time with you guys and the same goes for another two of the students who have had great pleasure from coming”

Secondary school teacher

“I found everyone welcoming and friendly and informative and kept up to date with feedback. The students always enjoyed their sessions, their only regret was they wanted to do more of it and for longer, I will definitely be taking more students”

Secondary school teacher

“One student in particular has struggled with confidence and social interaction. Following her engagement in the programme she has applied to join the riding for disabled program as a volunteer”

Secondary school teacher

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🚨 Reminder: Vote for Us at Tesco Stronger Starts! 🚨

We are proud to be part of the Tesco Stronger Starts programme, and we need your help to make a real impact. Until the end of March 2025, you can vote for us in the following Tesco stores:

🗳️ Where to Vote:
🔸 Bishops Cleeve Superstore GL52 8LR
🔸 Cheltenham Superstore GL51 8JQ
🔸 Tewkesbury Express GL20 5LQ
🔸 Cheltenham High Street Express GL50 3HJ
🔸 Cheltenham Hewlett Express GL52 6UJ
🔸 Queens Road Cheltenham Express GL50 2NH

💛 Why This Matters So Much:
For many of the young people we work with, life can feel overwhelming due to mental health challenges, trauma, and a lack of access to the support they need. Our programme offers a lifeline…a chance to heal and build a brighter future through time spent with our horses.

With your vote, we can offer subsidised sessions to even more children, ensuring that cost isn’t a barrier to the help they desperately need.

📢 How You Can Help:
1️⃣ Shop at Tesco.
2️⃣ Use your token to vote for Horses for Wellbeing CIO.
3️⃣ Spread the word by sharing this post with your friends and family!

Thank you for your ongoing support 💙🐴🌈

#equineassistedlearning #horsesforhealing #equinetherapy #horsesofinstagram #empowerement #youthwork #wellbeing

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🚨 Reminder: Vote for Us at Tesco Stronger Starts! 🚨 We are proud to be part of the Tesco Stronger Starts programme, and we need your help to make a real impact. Until the end of March 2025, you can vote for us in the following Tesco stores: 🗳️ Where to Vote: 🔸 Bishops Cleeve Superstore GL52 8LR 🔸 Cheltenham Superstore GL51 8JQ 🔸 Tewkesbury Express GL20 5LQ 🔸 Cheltenham High Street Express GL50 3HJ 🔸 Cheltenham Hewlett Express GL52 6UJ 🔸 Queens Road Cheltenham Express GL50 2NH 💛 Why This Matters So Much: For many of the young people we work with, life can feel overwhelming due to mental health challenges, trauma, and a lack of access to the support they need. Our programme offers a lifeline…a chance to heal and build a brighter future through time spent with our horses. With your vote, we can offer subsidised sessions to even more children, ensuring that cost isn’t a barrier to the help they desperately need. 📢 How You Can Help: 1️⃣ Shop at Tesco. 2️⃣ Use your token to vote for Horses for Wellbeing CIO. 3️⃣ Spread the word by sharing this post with your friends and family! Thank you for your ongoing support 💙🐴🌈 #equineassistedlearning #horsesforhealing #equinetherapy #horsesofinstagram #empowerement #youthwork #wellbeing

🌈 Neurodiversity Week: Celebrating Every Unique Mind 🌈

This week, as we celebrate Neurodiversity Week, we want to take a moment to reflect on the power of diversity in all its forms. Neurodivergent children face challenges that many of us might never understand, but at Horses for Wellbeing, we see their incredible potential, resilience, and unique perspectives every single day. 💙

For the young people we support, the connection with horses goes beyond just learning about animals – it’s about building confidence, emotional regulation, and a sense of belonging. Every horse, every session, every interaction is an opportunity for growth and healing. 💪🧡🐴

#equineassistedlearning #horsesforhealing #equinetherapy #horsesofinstagram #empowerement #youthwork #wellbeing #neurodiversity #neurodivergent

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🌈 Neurodiversity Week: Celebrating Every Unique Mind 🌈 This week, as we celebrate Neurodiversity Week, we want to take a moment to reflect on the power of diversity in all its forms. Neurodivergent children face challenges that many of us might never understand, but at Horses for Wellbeing, we see their incredible potential, resilience, and unique perspectives every single day. 💙 For the young people we support, the connection with horses goes beyond just learning about animals – it’s about building confidence, emotional regulation, and a sense of belonging. Every horse, every session, every interaction is an opportunity for growth and healing. 💪🧡🐴 #equineassistedlearning #horsesforhealing #equinetherapy #horsesofinstagram #empowerement #youthwork #wellbeing #neurodiversity #neurodivergent

Team days done right…breakfast, sunshine and horses!!

#equineassistedlearning #horsesforhealing #equinetherapy #horsesofinstagram #empowerement #youthwork #wellbeing #teambuilding #teamwork

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Team days done right…breakfast, sunshine and horses!! #equineassistedlearning #horsesforhealing #equinetherapy #horsesofinstagram #empowerement #youthwork #wellbeing #teambuilding #teamwork

🌟Join us at the Community Cafè 🌟

We’re excited to be taking part in this great event! Drop by and discover what local services, including ours, can do to support your family!

📆February 27th 1 - 4pm
📍Oakwood Primary School, Cotswold Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5HD

“It takes a village to raise a child…”

#equineassistedlearning #horsesforhealing #equinetherapy #horsesofinstagram #empowerement #youthwork #wellbeing

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🌟Join us at the Community Cafè 🌟 We’re excited to be taking part in this great event! Drop by and discover what local services, including ours, can do to support your family! 📆February 27th 1 - 4pm 📍Oakwood Primary School, Cotswold Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5HD “It takes a village to raise a child…” #equineassistedlearning #horsesforhealing #equinetherapy #horsesofinstagram #empowerement #youthwork #wellbeing

This is what happens when young people learn to approach horses with awareness, patience, and respect. The bond they build is pure magic ✨

Have you ever connected with a horse like this? Tell us in the comments 👇

#equineassistedlearning #horsesforhealing #equinetherapy #horsesofinstagram #empowerement #youthwork #wellbeing #childdevelopment #send #neurodivergent #explore

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This is what happens when young people learn to approach horses with awareness, patience, and respect. The bond they build is pure magic ✨ Have you ever connected with a horse like this? Tell us in the comments 👇 #equineassistedlearning #horsesforhealing #equinetherapy #horsesofinstagram #empowerement #youthwork #wellbeing #childdevelopment #send #neurodivergent #explore

🚀 New sensory space alert! 🚀
We’ve created a calming sensory room for our SEND children at the yard. 🌿💜 Horses + sensory spaces = a perfect combo for emotional well-being! 🐴✨

💬 Tag someone who’d love this! Drop a 💜 if you support inclusive spaces for children! 👇

Thank you to @thescrewfixfoundation for making this possible 🙏

#HorsesForWellbeing #SEND #SensoryRoom #Neurodivergent #EquineTherapy #InclusionMatters #AutismAwareness #SafeSpaces #WellbeingForKids #HorseTherapy #CalmAndSafe

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🚀 New sensory space alert! 🚀 We’ve created a calming sensory room for our SEND children at the yard. 🌿💜 Horses + sensory spaces = a perfect combo for emotional well-being! 🐴✨ 💬 Tag someone who’d love this! Drop a 💜 if you support inclusive spaces for children! 👇 Thank you to @thescrewfixfoundation for making this possible 🙏 #HorsesForWellbeing #SEND #SensoryRoom #Neurodivergent #EquineTherapy #InclusionMatters #AutismAwareness #SafeSpaces #WellbeingForKids #HorseTherapy #CalmAndSafe

At Horses for Wellbeing, we always encourage our young people to take a moment to sit or stand in the field with the horses. We ask them to focus on what they can see, hear, feel, and think in that moment. This practice helps them be more present, much like the horses, who live fully in the here and now. 🐴✨

By connecting with nature and our horses, they can better understand their own emotions and become more mindful of the world around them.

#Mindfulness #EquineTherapy #PresentMoment #HorsesForWellbeing #MentalHealthMatters #MindfulLiving #YouthWellbeing #HealingWithHorses #equineassistedlearning #horsesforhealing #equinetherapy #horsesofinstagram #empowerement #youthwork #wellbeing #explorepage

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At Horses for Wellbeing, we always encourage our young people to take a moment to sit or stand in the field with the horses. We ask them to focus on what they can see, hear, feel, and think in that moment. This practice helps them be more present, much like the horses, who live fully in the here and now. 🐴✨ By connecting with nature and our horses, they can better understand their own emotions and become more mindful of the world around them. #Mindfulness #EquineTherapy #PresentMoment #HorsesForWellbeing #MentalHealthMatters #MindfulLiving #YouthWellbeing #HealingWithHorses #equineassistedlearning #horsesforhealing #equinetherapy #horsesofinstagram #empowerement #youthwork #wellbeing #explorepage

Testimonials like this one really make our hearts sing…we’re so proud to witness these incredible transformations and grateful to be part of each young person’s journey 🤍💫

#equineassistedlearning #horsesforhealing #equinetherapy #horsesofinstagram #empowerement #youthwork #wellbeing #testimonial

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Testimonials like this one really make our hearts sing…we’re so proud to witness these incredible transformations and grateful to be part of each young person’s journey 🤍💫 #equineassistedlearning #horsesforhealing #equinetherapy #horsesofinstagram #empowerement #youthwork #wellbeing #testimonial

🌟 A Huge Thank You to Everyone Who Has Supported Us! 🌟

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has donated to our JustGiving page to help repair our damaged field shelter. Your generosity means the world to us and makes such a big difference to a small charity like ours. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us get one step closer to providing a safe and secure space for our horses. 🐴💛

A special thank you to the wonderful @juliedriver_pilates for offering a Pilates class to raise money for this cause. Your time, energy, and support are truly appreciated. 🙏

The JustGiving page will remain open for another 10 days, so if you’d like to donate or share it with others, there’s still time!

Donate link in bio!

Thank you again to all who have supported us so far—we couldn’t do it without you!

#SupportOurCause #RebuildOurShelter #CommunitySupport #JustGiving #HorsesForWellbeing #PilatesForACause #MakingADifference #smallcharity

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🌟 A Huge Thank You to Everyone Who Has Supported Us! 🌟 We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has donated to our JustGiving page to help repair our damaged field shelter. Your generosity means the world to us and makes such a big difference to a small charity like ours. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us get one step closer to providing a safe and secure space for our horses. 🐴💛 A special thank you to the wonderful @juliedriver_pilates for offering a Pilates class to raise money for this cause. Your time, energy, and support are truly appreciated. 🙏 The JustGiving page will remain open for another 10 days, so if you’d like to donate or share it with others, there’s still time! Donate link in bio! Thank you again to all who have supported us so far—we couldn’t do it without you! #SupportOurCause #RebuildOurShelter #CommunitySupport #JustGiving #HorsesForWellbeing #PilatesForACause #MakingADifference #smallcharity

🌟 Reminder: Voting is Now Open! 🌟

We’re thrilled to share that voting has officially started for the Tesco Stronger Starts initiative, and we need your help! 💛

🗳️ From now until the end of March, every time you shop at one of these Tesco stores, you can vote for Horses for Wellbeing CIO using your blue token:

🔸 Bishops Cleeve Superstore GL52 8LR
🔸 Cheltenham Superstore GL51 8JQ
🔸 Tewkesbury Express GL20 5LQ
🔸 Cheltenham High Street Express GL50 3HJ
🔸 Cheltenham Hewlett Express GL52 6UJ
🔸 Queens Road Cheltenham Express GL50 2NH

Why it matters:
Every vote helps us secure up to £1,500 in funding for our Equine Learning Programme, supporting children and young people who are facing mental health challenges, trauma, and adversity. With your support, we can provide subsidised sessions so more children can access the care and healing they deserve. 🐴💛

📢 Here’s what you can do:
1️⃣ Shop at Tesco and grab your blue token.
2️⃣ Drop it in the voting box for Horses for Wellbeing CIO.
3️⃣ Share this post to encourage others to vote!

Let’s work together to make a real difference in the lives of children who need it most. Thank you for your incredible support!

@tesco.news @groundwork_uk

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🌟 Reminder: Voting is Now Open! 🌟 We’re thrilled to share that voting has officially started for the Tesco Stronger Starts initiative, and we need your help! 💛 🗳️ From now until the end of March, every time you shop at one of these Tesco stores, you can vote for Horses for Wellbeing CIO using your blue token: 🔸 Bishops Cleeve Superstore GL52 8LR 🔸 Cheltenham Superstore GL51 8JQ 🔸 Tewkesbury Express GL20 5LQ 🔸 Cheltenham High Street Express GL50 3HJ 🔸 Cheltenham Hewlett Express GL52 6UJ 🔸 Queens Road Cheltenham Express GL50 2NH Why it matters: Every vote helps us secure up to £1,500 in funding for our Equine Learning Programme, supporting children and young people who are facing mental health challenges, trauma, and adversity. With your support, we can provide subsidised sessions so more children can access the care and healing they deserve. 🐴💛 📢 Here’s what you can do: 1️⃣ Shop at Tesco and grab your blue token. 2️⃣ Drop it in the voting box for Horses for Wellbeing CIO. 3️⃣ Share this post to encourage others to vote! Let’s work together to make a real difference in the lives of children who need it most. Thank you for your incredible support! @tesco.news @groundwork_uk