Ebony Horse Centre opens

http://www.ebonyhorseclub.org.uk/

At the end of a residential street in Brixton, South London, is a unique community project which is helping young people to learn valuable skills. 

The Ebony Horse Centre was officially opened today by the Duchess of Cornwall and was attended by local councillors, volunteers and local children. “Its a great day” said  organiser Jess Stubbs, “but its been a very long journey.” 

The centre has eight stables, a floodlit arena, paddock and stable yard. 

The Ebony Horse Club was originally set up by Ros Spearing nearly fifteen years ago to give young people in South London the opportunity to learn to ride. “It started with me, five kids and a minibus but it just grew and grew until we had to have something more permanent” she tells me. 

The project, which cost £1.7 million to put together, was funded by Sports England.