The demand for children’s mental health services continues to rise nationally and in Milton Keynes. Local charity, Ride High, currently supports 120 children weekly with 80% of them facing…
Beyond commercial success, companies play an important role in the community, particularly when it comes to driving positive social change and creating a culture of shared responsibility. One way…
On Sunday 9th June, the sun was shining as 65 brave cyclists jumped on their bikes and took on the Ride High Cycle Challenge. The teams collectively cycled over…
We have launched a new fundraising campaign to increase support of our vital work that transforms lives of children in need. The campaign ‘Gather and graze for good’, is…
10 years ago Hannah joined Ride High as a Club Leader, working with groups of members in their riding lessons and clubroom sessions. Now, as the Children’s Manager, she…
We are thrilled to announce that company Pragmatiq have chosen Ride High as their Charity of the Year 2024! Pragmatiq is a Microsoft Solutions Partner, specialising in Bespoke Customer…
New Community Sensory Garden in Central MK We have just completed the first stage of our new Community Sensory Garden at our home at the Ride High Equestrian Centre…
We are very excited to launch our Hobby the Horse Charity Programme for schools. Hobby the Horse is a fun and educational programme where children in participating schools will…
This week at Ride High we are celebrating our wonderful volunteers. Our volunteers play a critical role at Ride High and we couldn’t support the hundreds of children we…
Children’s charity Ride High raised a phenomenal amount of money at their annual ball in January which will help them in their mission to support 120 vulnerable children every…
We were very proud to be part of His Majesty the King’s celebratory visit to Milton Keynes on Thursday 16th February, to mark Milton Keynes’ new status as a…
Ride High is celebrating having successfully secured a grant of over £385,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund. We will receive the grant over a period of three years…
Over the summer we delivered a special programme for Ukrainian children who have recently settled in Milton Keynes. After everything the children have been through, we were so pleased…
In the last 12 months we have broadened our programme and introduced new courses which take place during the children’s second hour at Ride High each week. Our new…
On Sunday August 14, despite the extreme heat, 52 amazing individuals jumped in the saddle and collectively cycled 2,000 miles in aid of children’s charity Ride High, raising over…
EMW makes Ride High Charity of the Year to mark 30-year anniversary Ride High children’s charity has been named as EMW’s official Charity of the Year for 2022. EMW…
We are absolutely delighted to announce that our Ride High Masquerade Ball raised an INCREDIBLE £140,000 – a record-breaking amount, which will help us to support in the region…
We are in the running to win a share of a £1M Persimmon Homes Building Futures fund aimed at supporting under-18s across the UK but first they need your…
On August 15th 69 riders cycled 4300 miles in our first ever Cycle Challenge and managed to raise over £34,000 – an incredible achievement. The cyclists’ efforts will directly…
We are asking the people of Milton Keynes to take part in our new online baking competition, to help raise some dough to support the most vulnerable children in…
We are delighted to announce that Ride High has recently appointed Tim Raper as its new Chair. Tim was a practising solicitor and spent the majority of his career…
Alan receives MBE for transforming lives of Milton Keynes most disadvantaged children. In 2004, Alan Oddie, a former actuary and MD of life assurance companies, could have been expected…
Children’s charity Ride High has launched a new programme to support more vulnerable children in Milton Keynes who have been adversely impacted by the pandemic. Beneficiaries of Harry’s Rainbow,…
Earlier this week Ride High featured on ITV News. The news team visited Ride High to find out how we have been supporting children during the pandemic. Jade, one…
Ride High is asking for donations to help fund essential activity packs for its members during lockdown. Due to the CV-19 crisis we have had to suspend all our…
We are delighted to announce that Ride High won the Charity of the Year award last night at the Milton Keynes Business Achievement Awards. It was a remarkable evening…
Ride High is delighted to announce the appointment of Ian Bishop as its new Chair of Trustees. Ian has extensive commercial experience in a variety of industries from retail…
The Ride High Golden Ticket Ball took place on Saturday 25th January at Jurys Inn Milton Keynes. Guests lucky enough to get their hands on a golden ticket walked…
After 11 years as Ride High’s Chief Executive, Founder Rachel Medill MBE is stepping down and handing over the reins to Olivia Sugdon. In 2008 Rachel set up Ride…
Spreading Christmas cheer to local charities It’s become something of a Christmas tradition at Ride High to select a number of local charities to support. The children like to…
Ride High, a charity in Milton Keynes that uses horses to transform the lives of disadvantaged children, will showcase its members’ artwork alongside that of the English painter George…
This month we Rocked Red for Ride High in celebration of our 10th birthday. Supporters from around Milton Keynes joined in the celebrations by dressing-up, baking and organising special…
In our latest blog post, we catch up with Gary Smith, the Chairman of our Board of Trustees who will be taking on a 100 mile cycling challenge for Ride…
On Monday 7th May 20 Ride High runners took part in the MK Marathon in aid of Ride High. We are immensely proud and thankful to them all. Even…
Last week the Mayor of Milton Keynes’ Lunch was held in aid of Ride High at the home of Marshall Amplification in Bletchley with special guest comedian Al Murray.…
Actress and author Sue Jameson was announced as a new patron for Ride High at the Ball last Saturday. To mark the patronage Sue, who will join existing patron…
The Ride High ‘Enchanted’ Fundraising Ball took place last Saturday and was a magical success enjoyed by over 290 guests. The annual event, now in its 8th year was…
Ride High children had a wonderful time volunteering at the Santa Parade in Newton Longville. The Santa Parade was organised by Newton Longville Community Association who have very kindly been supporting…
Ride High traded their four-legged friends for four wheels during half-term last week. The children enjoyed a very special visit to four times Champion RedBull Racing at Tilbrook in…
In October Ride High featured on BBC and ITV News. The news of our new home at the Ride High Equestrian Centre has spread and we had the opportunity…
On Tuesday 26th September Ride High children met HRH Prince William when he visited Milton Keynes to mark its 50th birthday. The Prince visited Campbell Park, where a special exhibition…
Ride High is very excited to announce that it has just taken possession of a riding school in Milton Keynes that will become home to the charity and enable…
Registered charity number: 1138260. Ride High is the trading name of Ride High Limited, a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales, no: 7363597.
We are members of HEIR (Human Equine Interaction Register UK).