Supporting families that are trauma experienced allowing younger children to learn and grow with confidence through equine and animal assisted therapy.
Allowing affordability and inclusion into equine facilitated activities our popular kids club offers 2 hours of pony care and riding.
Supported by Tesco’s Stronger Starts our Rats Bats & Cats Club offers a unique and affordable, family orientated school holiday activity which includes a breakfast or light supper. These clubs are organised and led by our Gold and Platinum Leadership Youths to develop skills and experiences to create a CV.
Club for teenagers interested in learning more about horses and career opportunities. This club is targeted at those who struggle to access mainstream provision and require a low sensory learning environment to build confidence and become the best they can. Committed rider’s gain accreditation and the opportunity to take their sport to the “Next Level”.
Racehorses provide an unique backdrop to our Training Centre which offers a multitude of coaching experiences including understanding psychology, welfare, training and performance. These tiered challenge awards aim to develop resilience in young people by following a rehabilitation programme for an end of career racehorse to experience a wider overview of equine sports and the Horse industry. The “Do You have What It takes To Ride A Racehorse” removes the stigma of educational disengagement and unemployment and has been developed from National Lottery Funding in 2022.
A tiered challenge approach that focuses around a unique and bespoke equine learning activity that is self-paced, person centred, progressive and achievable. This programme aims to prevent educational disengagement and offer a supportive pathway into employment or further education for those that struggle to follow mainstream provision.
Offering a broad experience of the World of Work Fossilfield delivers SQA Approved training, volunteering, work experience and employment to those most distanced from the job market and experience barriers accessing sustainable employment.