Equine Facilitated Learning Mobile Unit

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Funded on
17 Jan 2022

We are taking the mental health and wellbeing benefits of Equine Faciliated Learning to schools in Kent to allow more children to access this incredible tool and to reflect, reconnect and recover.

£4,600 Raised of £4,594

32 Backers

100%

Our Delivery Report

Funded on 17 January 2022 | Delivered on 01 September 2022

£4,600

RAISED

32

BACKERS

97

DAYS TO FUND

BIGGEST PLEDGE

£1,598

From Kent County Council

£10

MOST POPULAR PLEDGE AMOUNT

Skreppa Horses CIC

Skreppa Horses CIC donated £500

More about our impact

The environment

We have included environmental awareness and education about nature in all of our sessions, as well as keeping our own provision as eco friendly as possible.

The local economy

Our project involved supportive therapies for the horses, to keep them fit and well to complete the work. This supported several small equine businesses.

Volunteering, jobs & education

Delivering this project enabled me to take on a part time (self employed) staff member and to offer volunteering/work experience placements to several young people.

Arts, culture & heritage

We were able to include aspects of the local curriculum, encourage creativity and discuss cultural differences in relation to mental health and wellbeing throughout sessions.

Activity, health and leisure

Our project gave the children and adults involved the opportunity to engage with an activity outdoors in nature. We engaged with the environment around us, whatever the weather, and incorporated mindfulness, heavy work and physical activity throughout.

http://www.skreppa-horses.co.uk

Skreppa Horses CIC provide Equine Facilitated Learning sessions for children in Kent. My name is Becca and I am the founder of Skreppa Horses CIC. Having been in love with horses for most of my life, I have always wanted to share my knowledge and passion with others. There is no better therapy for the mind or body than time spent with horses. With a background in horse management and disabled riding coaching, I wanted to create a space for children to connect with horses more deeply as they explore the psychology, anatomy and history of the horse. With two young children of my own I have seen the pressures our society exerts on them and the need for escape into nature. To relax, breathe, reflect and grow. Our young people come from all areas of Kent, from all backgrounds and all abilities. We believe that the children who need to work with horses the most, may be the ones who will never get the opportunity. Our program incorporates practical skills with equine psychology and physiology. We are able to create a bespoke program of learning and development for each individual child with the aim of maximizing their potential, recharging their self worth and confidence and, most importantly, having lots of fun! Our funding options are designed to help us say yes to every child who wants to work with us.

Horses offer us the opportunity to explore the effect our own actions and behaviours are having on ourselves and others. They do not lie, they do not argue and they do not judge. Sometimes a safe space is all it takes for a child to discover their full potential.

Project Owner: Skreppa Horses CIC The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.