Welcome to Hoofprints Facilitated Learning

Is your child facing challenges such as:

✨ Learning difficulties
✨ Sensory processing challenges
✨ Emotional/behavioural struggles
✨ Mental health needs
✨ Social isolation
      ... and more?

We provide a calm, nature-based setting where young people can thrive through therapeutic horsemanship. Here, they build trust, confidence, and social skills—reconnecting with themselves and others while creating lasting, positive change.

About Us
Hoofprints Facilitated Learning offers therapeutic horsemanship sessions in a unique outdoor learning environment. We specialise in working with young people including, but not limited to, people with learning difficulties, sensory impairments, emotional & behavioural difficulties, depression, eating disorders, physical impairments, young carers, people with mental health difficulties and young people who feel excluded.

Our Vision 
To support people to be included in community life. The individuals we support are experiencing social exclusion or are at risk of being isolated through disability, long term illness or other disadvantage. We are focused on creating opportunities that inspire people who are searching to make a positive change in their lives.
We take a unique person-centred and flexible approach, which means we tailor our support and groups to meet the needs of the participants we work with.

How
We work with schools, care providers, Local Authorities and individuals to offer inclusive sessions and educational programmes to mainstream and disadvantaged children. Please note that we do not offer riding, instead our focus is on providing person centred, positive learning  experiences with a horse first approach.

EFL uses horses to help individuals develop communication skills, enhance their emotional well-being, and gain insights into their own behaviour.

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We provide 1:1 sessions and small group courses for young people.

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Learn in our unique outdoor environment.

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Education opportunities that give our brilliant young people the tools and opportunities to advance and grow.

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Lucy

Director and Equine Lead

Lucy is a registered BHS AI instructor with over 35 years of experience in the competitive equestrian world. As the founder of the thriving Hoofprints Riding School, she has introduced hundreds of young people to the joy of horses, helping them build confidence and life skills. Her extensive experience spans a wide range of learning styles, and she brings a compassionate approach to teaching. Lucy is excited to launch this new venture, where her dedication to EFL can truly make a difference in helping children thrive.

Gemma

Education Lead

With over 18 years of experience in education, Gemma is a dedicated and successful teacher of English who has worked across a wide range of ages, abilities and needs. She holds a Master’s Degree in Education with Distinction and brings a wealth of knowledge in designing and delivering alternative education programmes. Alongside her teaching career, Gemma has over 20 years of horsemanship experience. This venture allows her to bring together her two greatest passions—education and horses—to create a safe, supportive space where young people can re-engage with learning.

  • Turweston, Brackley, UK

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