Horse therapy centre urgently seeking new home

Chief Executive of The Red Horse Foundation Amanda Pearson and horse Billy

An equine therapy yard working with children and young people is urgently looking for a new home.

The Red Horse Foundation provides therapy and learning for people struggling with mental health and neurodiversity.

Based at Thrupp near Stroud in Gloucestershire they need to relocate as their current site is up for sale.

They are now appealing to people who may have a space of land with stables, so they can continue to provide the services they offer.

The horses in their current home in Stroud

Chief Executive of The Red Horse Foundation Amanda Pearson said: "We've had a great relationship with our landlord for the last 15 years, but life changes for everyone and [the landlord] is at a stage of life where he needs to downsize."

The Red Horse Foundation are now looking for a new home to create certainty for their clients, their horses and for everyone who works at the centre.

Ideally they are looking for an empty yard in Gloucestershire where they could operate as long-term tenants.

People participate in a group workshop with the horses

"People come out to our centre and form a connection with one of our horses," Ms Pearson explained.

Through assisted therapy with the horses, a client "learns about themselves through that relationship, and hopefully begins to make changes in their lives."

"It's a really great way to practice life skills," she added.