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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Accessible riding for the disabled

Horse, pony and carriage riding activities for disabled people of all disabilities. Riding and equestrian sports are a therapeutic activity as well as an enjoyable experience for those with special needs, the less mobile and wheelchair users. Trained helpers are always at hand to assist the disabled rider. Find accessible horse and pony riding for the disabled centres and information in the UK for disabled children and adults listed here.

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Details of more than 500 member groups throughout the UK providing the opportunity for riding and carriage driving. Includes national news and contacts.
Offers assisted horse riding to the disabled and people with special needs. Includes contact details.
Ravelrig RDA provides caring and fully assisted horse riding to a broad range of adults and children with disabilities. Balerno, Edinburgh.
Leicestershire based riding for the disabled. Details of single and group riding and how to take part.
Opened by the Princess Royal in 1988. View class details, how to have a session and the horses and ponies at the stables.
A disabled friendly purpose built riding centre on the outskirts of Bedford. View images of the horses and ponies with contact details for getting involved.
Equestrian centre in Leeds offering hacks, pony days, carriage driving, jumping and dressage opportunities for the disabled and non-disabled rider.
An equestrian volunteer run group offering disabled people a range of horse and riding activities in Llanfynydd, near Wrexham.
A large well run equestrian centre run by more than 100 volunteers providing horse and pony riding for all disabilities.
Hampshire special needs equestrian centre offering riding for the disabled. View the horses with video clips, centre contacts and how to get involved.
Horse riding centre with 8 horses and ponies offering riding and carriage driving to the disabled. Includes volunteering details and how to try a session.
An indoor arena located in North Berwick providing a range of therapy based horse riding activities for the disabled.
Reported to be the first riding centre for people with special needs in the world. Site offers details of the horses and ponies with joining information.
Has around 23 equestrian sessions a week catering for the disabled and those with special needs.