Strength and Learning Through Horses is a London-based charity that works with horses to support young people aged 7 to 25. Based at Greengates Stables in Barnet, the organisation runs equine-assisted therapy alongside alternative education and employability programmes. Sessions are delivered on a one-to-one basis and in small groups, allowing the team to tailor each session to the young person taking part. The charity also supports families through family therapy and wellbeing work, and runs outreach programmes in prisons and residential settings.
The charity's work is open to children, teenagers and young adults, and is aimed at those who may benefit from a different approach to learning or emotional support. Young people can take part in alternative therapeutic education sessions, family therapy, wellbeing programmes and vocational education delivered through the British Horse Society Changing Lives Through Horses course. Employability and horsemanship skills are taught alongside therapeutic input, helping participants build confidence, communication skills and routines that transfer beyond the stables. Corporate team building days are also offered for organisations looking for a horse-based group activity.
The setting at Greengates Stables provides working stables that the team uses for both therapy and vocational learning. The EAGALA model and the BHS Changing Lives Through Horses programme shape the way sessions are run, combining groundwork, horsemanship and reflective discussion. The stables sit in Barnet in the London Borough of Barnet, with the postcode EN5 2AQ.
Strength and Learning Through Horses is listed on the British Horse Society approved register and holds BHS Changing Lives Through Horses and EAGALA accreditations. Pricing for Alternative Therapeutic Education starts from £120 per week when booked in blocks of six, with individual therapy at £180 per session and the vocational programme at £120 per session. Anyone interested in referring a young person, booking a team building day or finding out more about the programmes can get in touch directly with the charity at Greengates Stables in Barnet.