Healing Power of Horses
For thousands of years, humans and horses evolved alongside one another. They carried us, worked beside us and shaped the way we moved through the world. Yet as modern life has become increasingly disconnected from nature, many of us have lost touch with the animals and ecosystems that once played a central role in our lives. Stella McCartney’s Healing Power of Horses series explores the enduring relationship between humans and horses through the lens of connection, presence and mutual trust.
Chopra Foundation and Never Alone
In 2023, we first joined forces with the Chopra Foundation and Never Alone to spotlight the Healing Power of Horses – supporting the next generation’s mental health, inspired by our Winter 2023 campaign. The initiative was centred around the world’s most extensive equine-assisted therapy directory, a dedicated educational platform and stories of real people who have been healed by these incredible creatures. The campaign will raise funds for The Chopra Foundation and equine therapy centres.
Operation Centaur
Situated in the heart of Richmond Park, Operation Centaur is an organisation dedicated to supporting individuals through therapeutic experiences with horses. Trained facilitators guide equine-assisted wellbeing sessions, where participants are encouraged to engage not with words, status or expectation, but through observation, awareness and instinct – as part of our Healing Power of Horses series, a select few clients shared their own personal stories, in the hopes of inspiring others to consider exploring this special form of support.
Healing Power of Horses Fund
For Stella McCartney, this connection is deeply personal. Having grown up surrounded by animals, Stella has long championed the importance of recognising animals as sentient beings and respecting the role they play in enriching our lives.
Turning that belief into action, Stella McCartney has partnered with Operation Centaur to establish a Healing Power of Horses fund; from July 17th to August 15th 2026 inclusive, 10% of select product net sales* will go towards supporting eligible people in need resident in the United Kingdom who would not otherwise be able to access equine-assisted mental wellbeing sessions, helping remove financial barriers. Access is limited, subject to availability, eligibility and assessment by Operation Centaur.
By creating opportunities for more people to experience the transformative relationship between humans and horses, the programme extends the impact of the series beyond storytelling; ensuring its benefits can be felt directly within the community.
This initiative is not a charitable donation campaign. Full details, including participating products, channels, funding methodology and eligibility criteria, are available here.
*Net sales means the sale price actually paid by the customer excluding VAT, delivery charges, discounts, returned or cancelled orders.
