We wanted to target that part of the community as they are the ones that would not necessarily come to these buildings normally

Captain Justin Butah

The project is part of the London String of Pearls Golden Jubilee Festival next year.

Justin Austin, a youth worker from the Boyhood to Manhood Foundation, which works with children who have been expelled from school or are failing academically, said six boys would be chosen next year.

He said: "It will take these boys out of their normal community of seeing the ganglands and give them something really challenging, especially as most of them are scared of horses.

Video diaries

"In the end it will be more of an adventure for them."

Each youngster will be assigned a trooper and will be shown the plans for the key ceremonial occasions to mark the golden jubilee.

They will also make video diaries of their stay and deliver a presentation to hundreds of people.

Captain Justin Butah, from the Life Guards, said: "We wanted to target that part of the community as they are the ones that would not necessarily come to these buildings normally."