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Stable Lives

Stable Lives (SL) is a charity based at Parbold Equestrian Centre (PEC). Born out of personal experience, volunteers at Stable Lives recognise the devastating effect that Mental Health Traumas can have on children, individuals and their families.

Our location provides a calm, safe place where people can come to mentally rest, relax and reconnect into society and family life. We do this by using horses and land-based activities to improve confidence, self-esteem and self-worth. The effects of linking those suffering with mental health issues with horses who have been mentally and physically neglected is incredibly emotive. The development of empathy, compassion and understanding between human and horse is both moving and powerful and provides the groundwork for those to rebuild their lives on a firm footing of trust and calm considered friendship and relationship building.

Courses are run by a team of volunteers who bring elite level qualifications from the equine, education and medical professions. Feedback from course participants note the feeling of empowerment, enlightenment and hope for the future. We run our courses with both the individual and their families in mind. Our aim is to equip the whole family with initially respite services then moving into structured rehabilitation into reconnection into society as a team rather than a group of people in crisis.

Stable Lives Vision

To provide a calm, supportive, natural environment where individuals can feel safe when life’s challenges overwhelm.

Our Mission

To work with individuals and their families dealing with, or exposed to physical or mental trauma to enable them to rest, recover and re-connect into society.

Our Objectives

  • To use animals, primarily horses, and land-based activities to build self-esteem, enhance learning and aid reintegration into society.
  • To incorporate the rehabilitation of people exposed to Mental Health Trauma with the rehabilitation of horses and ponies exposed to mental and physical neglect.
  • To provide a non-judgmental environment where families/individuals can support each other.
  • To provide respite days for spouses and children of those dealing with pressures of Mental Health issues.
  • To explore future personal development through work experience, land-based courses and vocational qualifications.
  • To engage in community activities where appropriate.
  • To provide volunteering and career opportunities for veterans.
  • To acknowledge and celebrate the good times.
  • To provide a safe place where people feel safe, calm and welcome.

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