United Kingdom (Handicapped and Therapeutic Riding)

United Kingdom Sites:

Riding for the Disabled Association, North Region Riding for the Disabled Association, North Region: Covering Cumbria, Durham and Northumbria. Provides contact details for local groups, a diary and news. (United Kingdom) http://www.rda-northregion.org.uk/ Middleton Park Equestrian Centre Middleton Park Equestrian Centre: Multi-purpose riding facility in Leeds with specialist facilities. Includes off road hacking and carriage driving in 300 acres of parkland. (United Kingdom) http://www.mpec-rda.co.uk/ Riding for the Disabled - Penniwells Group Riding for the Disabled - Penniwells Group: Meet the horses, a tour of the facilities and the benefits of riding. Based in Elstree, Hertfordshire. (United Kingdom) http://www.penniwells-disabledriding.co.uk/ Hope in the Valley Riding for the Disabled Hope in the Valley Riding for the Disabled: History, ponies, the benefits to be gained from riding, and details of the catchment area in Sussex. (United Kingdom) http://www.hopeinthevalley-rda.co.uk/ Bannockburn RDA Bannockburn RDA: Stirling group. Includes meetings, events, newsletter and location. (United Kingdom) http://members.aol.com/banrd/ Rocking Horse Riding for the Disabled Rocking Horse Riding for the Disabled: Group in Woking, Surrey provides information on their horses, riders and volunteers, plus a gallery of photographs. (United Kingdom) http://freespace.virgin.net/woking.history/rockinghorse/ Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Wakefield Riding for the Disabled: West Yorkshire group offer recreational riding, carriage driving and therapies from two centres, one with an indoor arena. Includes an appeal for volunteers who can spare an hour. (United Kingdom) http://www.pennine.org.uk/rda.htm Herons Ghyll RDA Carriage Driving Group Herons Ghyll RDA Carriage Driving Group: South East group with carriages that take wheelchairs and five ponies. Committee, news, competition results, what's on and photographs. (United Kingdom) http://www.heronsghyll-rda.co.uk/ Chigwell Riding Trust for Special Needs Chigwell Riding Trust for Special Needs: Specialist riding centre in Essex. Diary, news and request for volunteer helpers. (United Kingdom) http://www.chigride.co.uk/ South Buckinghamshire Riding for the Disabled Association South Buckinghamshire Riding for the Disabled Association: News, history, details of their horses and how to help the group. (United Kingdom) http://www.southbucksrda.org/ Perry Riding and Driving Group Perry Riding and Driving Group: Overview, volunteer requirements, description of a riding session, how RDA works and a newsletter. Near Shrewsbury in Shropshire. (United Kingdom) http://www.dcba100.freeserve.co.uk/rda/ Rectory Riding Stables Rectory Riding Stables: Riding for the disabled group in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. Philosophy, appeal for sponsorship and information on the horses. (United Kingdom) http://www.rectoryridingstables.co.uk/RRStables.htm Avon Riding Centre for the Disabled Avon Riding Centre for the Disabled: Purpose-built RDA centres providing the opportunity for over 200 disabled children and adults to ride each week. Includes details of horses and ponies, fundraising, sponsorship and diary dates. Located in Bristol, Avon. (United Kingdom) http://beehive.thisisbristol.com/avonridingcentre Epsom Riding for the Disabled Epsom Riding for the Disabled: Includes events, news, horse pictures and details, donation and facilities information. Located in Surrey. (United Kingdom) http://www.epsomrda.org.uk/ Riding for the Disabled - Clydesdale Branch Riding for the Disabled - Clydesdale Branch: An introduction to the group and an appeal for helpers with cheery smiles and wellies. (United Kingdom) http://www.btinternet.com/~ian.borthwick/Lanark/clubs/riding_dis.html Kernow Horse Driving for the Disabled Kernow Horse Driving for the Disabled: Based in Stithians, Cornwall and offering horse driving to the disabled. News and an invitation to visit and see the fun to be had by both drivers and helpers. (United Kingdom) http://www.equestriancornwall.co.uk/societies_disabled_driving.htm Clwyd Special Riding Centre Clwyd Special Riding Centre: North Wales riding centre offers disabled riding holidays and rides for the disabled. Meet the horses, diary, location and information for volunteers. (United Kingdom) http://www.csrc.btinternet.co.uk/ Burcott RDA (Riding & Driving Group) Burcott RDA (Riding & Driving Group): Provides riding and carriage driving for people of all ages with disabilities, mainly in the Somerset, Bath and Bristol area. News, photographs and diary dates. (United Kingdom) http://beehive.thisisbristol.com/default.asp?WCI=SiteHome&ID=9150&PageID=50522 Bank Farm RDA Bank Farm RDA: Group in Bellingdon, Buckinghamshire who have developed a saddle which allows children to ride without being held. Includes portraits of the horses and a newsletter. (United Kingdom) http://www.bankfarmrda.co.uk/ Riding for the Disabled Association: Gordon Group Riding for the Disabled Association: Gordon Group: Includes session dates and times, photo galleries, group history, and horse profiles. Located in Tweed-dale, just outside Inverurie. (United Kingdom) http://www.edge-of-nowhere.demon.co.uk/rda/ Ludlow and District Riding for the Disabled Association Ludlow and District Riding for the Disabled Association: Introduction and contact details for this Shropshire group. (United Kingdom) http://www.tenburycom.co.uk/Local%20Groups/Riding%20for%20the%20Disabled.htm Riding for the Disabled, Buchan Group Riding for the Disabled, Buchan Group: The group hires facilities and horses twice a week at Annandale Equestrian Centre in Aberdeenshire. How to help and further details. (United Kingdom) http://www.buchanrda.co.uk/ Ravelrig Riding for the Disabled Ravelrig Riding for the Disabled: Therapeutic riding for people with learning or physical handicaps in Edinburgh. Information about mission, becoming a rider or a volunteer, facilities and news included. . (United Kingdom) http://www.tamrabam.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/RidingForTheDisabled/RidingForTheDisabled.htm Riding for the Disabled Association Riding for the Disabled Association: Federation of some 600 groups throughout the UK. Includes national news and contacts. (United Kingdom) http://www.riding-for-disabled.org.uk/ Felicity Coulthard Equestrian Felicity Coulthard Equestrian: UK based disabled dressage rider outlines her interest and aspirations regarding equestrian sports, in particularly dressage, and her love of horses. (United Kingdom) http://www.fcequestrian.force9.co.uk Fortune Centre Fortune Centre: Dorset stables running the Further Education through Horsemastership course for young people with learning difficulties. Includes background information on equine assisted therapy. (United Kingdom) http://www.fortunecentre.org/ Tenacre Equestrian Centre Tenacre Equestrian Centre: Provides children's summer camps and riding for the disabled. Includes contact details and prices. Boston, Lincolnshire. (United Kingdom) http://www.tenacre.supanet.com/ West Lothian and District Group RDA West Lothian and District Group RDA: Information about RDA, the ponies, carriage driving, program of events, membership, and newsletters. Located in Winchburgh. (United Kingdom) http://rda.agurney.com/index.htm About Carriage Driving for the Disabled About Carriage Driving for the Disabled: Summary of the development of carriage driving for the disabled in the UK. Provided by a publisher who donates a percentage of profits to the RDA. (United Kingdom) http://www.manoracre.com/driving.htm Elisabeth Curtis Centre Elisabeth Curtis Centre: Riding for the Disabled group near Bedford. Includes history, riders, ponies, diary dates, a poem, and details of RDA holidays. (United Kingdom) http://www.elisabethcurtiscentre.co.uk/ Riding for the Disabled Association, Stanford Riding for the Disabled Association, Stanford: Leicestershire group offers hints for helpers and tick sheets for the riding grade badges. Activities range from competing in the Special Olympics to riding with music. (United Kingdom) http://www.thestablesstanford.co.uk/rda.htm