Poppy & The Pit Ponies
Who we are
Description
Created in October 2021 by Poppy as a solution to challenges she faced. The project has now evolved to become an Ecotherapy Pony Farm for the Community. Totally volunteer led & managed on a daily basis. Most volunteers have some form of neurodivergence including autism, ADHD & personality disorders. We've a committed Peer Support Network that meet in person regularly & online. We regenerate land for local landowners through mindful land management, no machinery, just human effort and Ponies! We've Mutually Beneficial Agreements with landowners to bring their neglected land into use in this manner. The first Pit Ponies arrived in July 2022, and we now have 8 in total. We helped rehome 2 ponies too. The process of working to tame and handle them is immensely therapeutic and we're developing Coregulation Sessions with the ponies. We heal the land and people, and give ponies purpose. We've self-funded where possible & plan to become a registered charity in 2025.
Organisation type
Social Enterprise or Community Business
Setup year
2021