Personal Development through horsemanship
HorseBack UK inspires positive change, encourages confidence and self-esteem, and promotes recovery in an individual. Using horsemanship and outdoor activities, we deliver nationally accredited personal development and wellbeing programmes which offer our participants new coping strategies, life skills and the tools to build resilience.
HorseBack UK is a charity set up to empower service personnel and veterans suffering from life-changing injuries and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and to aid them on their road to recovery.
The success of the first five years of courses for military personnel has allowed HorseBack UK to extend its remit and is now able to focus on the wider community.
Teenagers participate in a 15-day SQA Level 4 Certificate in Personal Development Through Horsemanship.
Over the past three years HorseBack UK has established a unique leadership and team building experience.
In the late summer of 2020 whilst chaos and fear reigned due to the COVID 19 pandemic Jock wanted to help those who had specifically been affected by it within the NHS and Care Home Systems.
We deliver the Team Programme, a twelve week course for young people between the ages of sixteen and twenty-five.
Our Patron
"I am delighted to be Patron of HorseBack UK, whose work clearly demonstrates the extraordinary physical, emotional and mental support that horses can offer to us all."
Our Supporting Partners
🌞🐴 WILD HORSES SUMMER CAMP IS HERE! 🐴🌞
We are delighted to launch our brand new Wild Horses Summer Camp, and if recent enquiries are anything to go by, it’s going to be popular!
Over the past year, we have been inundated with requests from young people and families across the local area asking how they can spend more time at HorseBack UK after visiting us through our many school programmes. From our work with local schools and youth development programmes, young people have repeatedly told us they want to come back for more.
Well, we listened… and now they can!
📅 Monday 27th – Friday 31st July
⏰ 10:00am – 3:30pm daily
👧🧒 For young people aged 11–15 years of all abilities
A Week of Adventure, Confidence & Connection
🐎 Horse Riding & Horsemanship
Learn new skills, build confidence, and connect with our incredible horses.
🔥 Bushcraft
Explore the outdoors, learn practical skills, and discover nature.
🏹 Archery
Develop focus, challenge yourself, and have fun hitting the target.
🤝 Team Games
Work together, make friends, and enjoy exciting group challenges.
Why Join?
✅ Build confidence and resilience
✅ Make new friends and strengthen social skills
✅ Spend time outdoors in a safe and supportive environment
✅ Learn practical skills and challenge yourself
✅ Create lasting memories and unforgettable experiences
At HorseBack UK, we believe young people thrive when given opportunities to connect, learn, and grow. Our experienced team will provide a welcoming environment where every participant can take part at their own pace and leave with new skills, increased confidence, and a sense of achievement.
🌿 Unplug. Challenge Yourself. Make Memories That Last.
📍 Based in beautiful Aboyne, Aberdeenshire
🎟️ Spaces are limited and demand is already high, so don’t leave it too late to book!
📧 : info@horseback.org.uk
📞 : 013398 80487
🌐 : www.horseback.org.uk
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👀 ‼️ Looking for something different this summer? 🌟 💡
After an amazing response to our recent social media posts, we’re excited to open up more spaces for our weekly Engagement Group!
📅 Every Wednesday
⏰ 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Our Engagement Group is designed to help young people aged 16–25 build confidence, overcome anxiety, and take positive steps towards employment, education, or training.
This supportive and welcoming group acts as a pathway into our 12-Week Youth Development Programme, starting in September 2026 at HorseBack UK and delivered in partnership with The King’s Trust Team Programme.
Through practical activities, teamwork, and personal development, participants gain the confidence and skills needed to move forward with their future.
🐴 What can you expect?
✅ Helping with day-to-day farm tasks
🏹 Archery & Bushcraft
🚶 Health walks and time outdoors
☕ Relaxed chats over tea, coffee, or a cold drink
💬 Learning about wellbeing and how to improve it
🤝 Building friendships and real connections
Every session is different, but the focus remains the same:
Connection • Communication • Participation
If you, or someone you know, would benefit from getting out, trying something new, and becoming part of a supportive community, we’d love to hear from you.
Find out more or register your interest:
📞 Call: 013398 80487
📧: info@horseback.org.uk
🔗 Link: horseback.org.uk/contact/
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