Horse Rangers Association
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| Formation | 1954[1] |
|---|---|
| Legal status | charity |
| Headquarters | London |
| Location | |
Official language | English |
Director | Jeremy Richardson[2] |
Main organ | The Horse Rangers Association’s Newsletter |
| Website | www |
The Horse Rangers Association is a registered charity which teaches horsemanship and management of horses[1] so that youngsters of all backgrounds and abilities, from the age of 8 years, can benefit in their own personal development.[3] It is not a riding school.
The Association is based at The Royal Mews, Hampton Court in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. A member group of the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), it is registered with the British Horse Society (BHS).
History[edit]
The Horse Rangers Association was founded in Shepperton, Surrey in 1954 by Raymond Gordon. The charity relocated to the Royal Mews, Hampton Court during the 1960s. Raymond Gordon’s vision was to enable young people, who would not otherwise have the opportunity, to manage horses and ride; from early in the charity’s existence this included young people with special needs.
Activities[edit]
More than 400 children and young people attend classes at the Association each week.[4] The Association's special needs classes operate at its indoor school, located at the Stockyard, Bushy Park.
Organisation[edit]
The board of trustees is chaired by Jeremy Schomberg.
References[edit]
- ^ a b White, Charlotte (19 December 2012). "Horse Rangers puts out call for former members to get in touch". Horse and Hound. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ^ Proto, Laura (7 June 2014). "Horse Rangers Association appoints new director". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ "About Us". Horse Rangers Association. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ^ Buchanan, Clare (1 March 2013). "New route for Horse Rangers' Association parade". Richmond and Twickenham Times. p. 4. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- 1954 establishments in the United Kingdom
- Bushy Park
- Charities based in London
- Children's charities based in the United Kingdom
- Equestrian organizations
- Experiential learning
- Hampton, London
- Non-profit organisations based in the United Kingdom
- Youth organisations based in London
- Organisations based in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- Organizations established in 1954
- Outdoor education organizations