Stepney Bank Stables is an urban equestrian centre situated in central Newcastle. Our mission is to engage with young people living in disadvantaged urban areas using horses as a medium to build confidence, self-esteem, resilience, teamwork skills and responsibility as well as enabling young people to access the mental and physical benefits of interactions with horses.
Our urban location creates challenges in terms of horse care and we’ve found SUCCEED® to be a really helpful tool in terms of supporting the digestive health of our incredibly special horses and ponies who play such a vital role in the lives of some very vulnerable young people.
Dotty had been on box rest following tendon surgery which was putting her under some additional stress. She absolutely loves the SUCCEED syringes and a daily dose has aided her recovery, and helped reduce the GI tract risks that box rest can present.
Hamish arrived from a very rural location where he had access to turnout 24 hours a day. Moving to the city has been quite a change both in terms of diet and lifestyle. When he arrived he showed signs of anxiety and had very loose droppings. SUCCEED has helped him to adjust to his new routine and diet. His droppings are no longer loose and his coat condition has improved. He’s much more settled and relaxed. He’s gaining fitness and muscle tone and is a huge hit with our young equestrians!
At 6 years old Ginny is one of our younger ponies and had been broken to ride and drive at quite a young age. She hadn’t had a chance to fully develop, lacked muscle tone and struggled to gain condition. After putting Ginny on SUCCEED she’s started to flourish. She’s filled out and now looks stronger, healthier and absolutely gleams. She’s more relaxed in her demeanor and has become a super friendly and confident pony.
We’re incredibly grateful to the team at SUCCEED for their support. Our horses and ponies do an important and difficult job so we owe it to them to ensure that they receive the best possible care. SUCCEED is a vital part of that care package.
