Spirit at Play
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Spirit at Play provides child-centred equine-facilitated learning and therapeutic play in the Leicestershire countryside. Their relational approach helps young people develop emotional regulation, sensory awareness, and secure social connections through guided herd interaction.
Located at Birchaven, Ashlands Road, Illston on the Hill, Leicester (LE7 9EG). Works with 5 rescue horses on the ground. Hard-standing wheelchair accessible track and viewing room on site.
Practical details
- Who it's for
- Children, Young people, Families, Adults
- Ages
- Ages not confirmed
- Sessions
- Ground-based
- Formats
- Individual, Family
- Session length
- 2 hours
- Price
- £80 per session (same price for individual or family)
- Referral routes
- Unknown
- School provision
- Unknown
- Animals
- Horses
- Languages
- Unknown
Access & comfort
- Accessibility features
- wheelchair_accessible
- Access notes
- Wheelchair accessible track and disabled access toilet on site.
"Unknown" means the provider hasn't told us, not that a feature is missing. Please ask them directly.
Animal welfare
Works with 5 rescue horses in a restraint-free ground environment.
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Listing updated 31/10/2026.