A riding school close to Newport, Pembrokeshire has become the latest equestrian establishment to become an Accessibility Mark accredited centre. Based in the village of Dinas Cross, Havard Stables offers riding lessons for all ages and abilities and was opened in 2001 by Hannah Mcloughlin and her family. The centre has been providing lessons for disabled riders for a number of … [Read more...]
Life-Enhancing Benefits of Horse Riding
Kirsty Taylor from Lincolnshire was born with Cerebral Palsy and started riding with the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) at just two-years-old on the advice of her physiotherapist to help with her balance, walking and confidence. Every Monday evening Kirsty’s mum would take her along for a lesson at Southmore RDA, riding a pony called Christmas. Fast forward 30 years … [Read more...]
Rewarding Achievement with Accessibility Mark
Accessibility Mark accredited riding centres are providing disabled riders with the opportunity to expand their knowledge through the Riding for the Disabled (RDA) Proficiency Tests. The RDA Proficiency Tests form part of the wider RDA Education programme which is a fantastic platform for learning in an engaging and fun environment. The tests offer a goal for Accessibility Mark … [Read more...]
Kick On During Winter with Accessibility Mark
Staying motivated to participate in outdoor activities during winter can sometimes be hard but knowing that a friendly face will be looking over the stable door when you arrive at the yard is a sure fire way to make you pull on your thermals and head out of the door for a riding lesson. Horse riding is a great activity that can be enjoyed by everyone, including disabled riders … [Read more...]
RDA National Training Centre Gains Accessibility Mark Status
Riding for the Disabled Associations’ (RDA) National Training Centre based at Lowlands Farm in Warwickshire has gained its Accessibility Mark accreditation following a training day held for the centres’ coaches. In partnership with the British Equestrian Federation (BEF), RDA launched the revolutionary Accessibility Mark scheme to work with commercial riding centres with the … [Read more...]