“I looked forward to riding Maverick every week.” How horse riding became one young woman’s passport home.

Shelby on horseback

It’s well known that horses can help our mental health, with a study by the British Horse Society revealing that horse riding stimulated many positive psychological feelings including reducing depression by 30%.

But for one young woman, who has spent the last 10 years in mental health units often under a section, horse riding became so much more than this. It helped her build her confidence and slowly but surely find the strength to return to life in the community.

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Our most recent campaign is the result of a four-month experimental film project with staff, volunteers, peer workers and clients…

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