A Year On, Scheme Is Changing Lives

British Horse Society initiative is living up to its name, a year after its launch

- Eleanor Jones

IN its first year, the British Horse Society’s (BHS) Changing Lives Through Horses has lived up to its name, with 71% of participants “re-engaging” with society.

The initiative, launched last January, has more than doubled in size, with 30 participating centres from an initial 12.

Its aim is to support young people who are, or are at risk of becoming, NEETs — not in employment, education or training. Participants work with horses, with the aim of getting them back into society.

More than 100 young people have accessed Changing Lives so far and the BHS wants to expand, with more coaches and centres and supporting more participants.