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About us
Who we are
Horse Rangers is a small youth charity based in Greater London which utlises the natural benefits of spending time with horses to promote physical and emotional wellbeing. We believe that all children, young people and adults at risk, regardless of financial circumstances or physical and mental health challenges, should experience the life-changing benefits of horses.
Our programmes offer a hands-on, outdoor experience which promotes well-being, resilience, and a sense of achievement, while structured learning and mentorship opportunities equip our rangers with essential life skills and improve future employability.
Our main Horse Rangers programme supports over 236 children and young people. We run 4 x 4-hour sessions every weekend which are available for children aged 8 and above. Working together, they learn to care for, handle and ride our 22 horses.
Our Riding for the Disabled (RDA) programme support 28 children, young people and adults with disabilities. We run 7 x small sessions during the week. These sessions do more than improve physical mobility – they build confidence, independence, and joy.
Our programmes are volunteer run and supported by a small office team and a team of stable staff who look after our 22 horses. We have a wonderful team of 100+ volunteers who run our programmes every week.
Our culture and values
Horse Rangers was originally formed in 1954 by a member of the local community, Raymond Gordon, who found that there was nowhere locally that provided opportunities for children and young people to access the therapeutic benefits of horses unless they were financially privileged.
Horse Rangers was originally based at Shepperton Studios. We moved to The Royal Mews, Hampton Court during the 1960s and our Patron at this time was HRH Princess Margaret.
Horse Rangers became a hub for local children and young people to access horse-facilitated learning and therapy and spend time around horses. The inclusivity of the sessions meant that sessions were open to all, and welcomed disadvantaged and disabled members from the start.
Over the years, Horse Rangers has played a vital role within our local community and is known as an inclusive, volunteer-led organisation which helps develop confidence, self-esteem and independence within our members.
Equality, diversity and inclusion policy
As a Youth Charity, Horse Rangers is fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion for all persons and is opposed to all forms of unlawful and/or unfair discrimination including harassment, bullying and victimisation. Horse Rangers will ensure that all employees, members, volunteers, trustees, job applicants, contractors and service providers are treated equally and as individuals regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, marital status, domestic circumstances, political belief, religion or sexual orientation.
This reflects our commitment to ensuring that every child and young person has the opportunity to develop and thrive through experiences with horses, whatever their background, ability, or any challenges they may face—whether physical, financial, or otherwise—in a safe and welcoming environment. By respecting and promoting diversity, we can better support the needs of children and young people; while remaining responsive to the communities they are part of and the society around them.
As Horse Rangers uses equine-facilitated activities to deliver its mission, Health & Safety remains a top priority. We are committed to ensuring a safe environment for everyone involved in our activities, while also taking all reasonable steps to promote equal opportunities and inclusive access for all.
