Impact Report 2025
Ride High is a children's charity based in Milton Keynes using the unique connection between children and horses to effect lasting change in the wellbeing, confidence and life prospects of disadvantaged young people. In 2025 — its 17th year — the charity transformed 374 young lives. 100% of participants increased their physical activity, 56% showed improved school attendance and 95% said they felt able to talk about their troubles. 70% of participants faced mental health challenges and 33% lived in the city's most deprived areas. Ride High works as a trusted referral partner with CAMHS and Children Looked After services. The charity launched Aim High, a new Alternative Education Provision in partnership with Haddon Training, offering accredited qualifications in Horse Care for young people with EHCPs. A new site in Chester was announced to double the charity's charitable impact. Treacle, the charity's beloved 27-year-old pony, won the British Horse Society's Equine Personality of the Year.
Report snapshot
374 young lives transformed in 2025; 100% of participants made progress in one or more target areas including emotional resilience, communication, self-esteem, relationships and self-awareness
Key Metric 1
97% of children look forward to coming to Ride High; 95% said they felt able to talk about their troubles; 99% achieved the Ride High Award; 56% showed improved school attendance after joining
Key Metric 2
100% of 2025 participants increased their physical activity; 70% faced mental health struggles; 33% lived in Milton Keynes' most deprived areas; 89% relied on the free Ride High minibus to attend
Key Metric 3
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