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Below are some useful links about United Kingdom on Handicapped and Therapeutic Riding - Equestrian - Sports - :
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Riding for the Disabled Association - http://www.riding-for-disabled.org.uk/
Federation of some 600 groups throughout the UK. Includes national news and contacts. |
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Burcott RDA (Riding & Driving Group) - http://beehive.thisisbristol.com/default.asp?WCI=SiteHome&ID=9150&PageID=50522
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. |
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Fortune Centre - http://www.fortunecentre.org/
Dorset stables running the Further Education through Horsemastership course for young people with learning difficulties. Includes background information on equine assisted therapy. |
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Riding for the Disabled Association, Stanford - http://www.thestablesstanford.co.uk/rda.htm
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. |
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South Buckinghamshire Riding for the Disabled Association - http://www.southbucksrda.org/
News, history, details of their horses and how to help the group. |
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Ravelrig Riding for the Disabled - http://www.tamrabam.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/RidingForTheDisabled/RidingForTheDisabled.htm
Therapeutic riding for people with learning or physical handicaps in Edinburgh. Information about mission, becoming a rider or a volunteer, facilities and news included. . |
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Middleton Park Equestrian Centre - http://www.mpec-rda.co.uk/
Multi-purpose riding facility in Leeds with specialist facilities. Includes off road hacking and carriage driving in 300 acres of parkland. |
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Elisabeth Curtis Centre - http://www.elisabethcurtiscentre.co.uk/
Riding for the Disabled group near Bedford. Includes history, riders, ponies, diary dates, a poem, and details of RDA holidays. |
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Wakefield Riding for the Disabled - http://www.pennine.org.uk/associates/wrda.asp
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. |
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Clwyd Special Riding Centre - http://www.clwydspecialridingcentre.org.uk/
North Wales riding centre offers disabled riding holidays and rides for the disabled. Meet the horses, diary, location and information for volunteers. |
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Felicity Coulthard Equestrian - http://www.fcequestrian.force9.co.uk
UK based disabled dressage rider outlines her interest and aspirations regarding equestrian sports, in particularly dressage, and her love of horses. |
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Bannockburn RDA - http://www.bannockburnrda.org.uk/
Stirling group. Includes meetings, events, newsletter and location. |
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Epsom Riding for the Disabled - http://www.epsomrda.org.uk/
Includes events, news, horse pictures and details, donation and facilities information. Located in Surrey. |
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West Lothian and District Group RDA - http://www.westlothianrda.org.uk/
Information about RDA, the ponies, carriage driving, program of events, membership, and newsletters. Located in Winchburgh. |
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Riding for the Disabled - Clydesdale Branch - http://www.btinternet.com/~ian.borthwick/Lanark/clubs/riding_dis.html
An introduction to the group and an appeal for helpers with cheery smiles and wellies. |
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Riding for the Disabled, Buchan Group - http://www.buchanrda.co.uk/
The group hires facilities and horses twice a week at Annandale Equestrian Centre in Aberdeenshire. How to help and further details. |
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Chigwell Riding Trust for Special Needs - http://www.chigride.co.uk/
Specialist riding centre in Essex. Diary, news and request for volunteer helpers. |
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Riding for the Disabled Association: Gordon Group - http://www.gordon-rda.org.uk/
Includes session dates and times, photo galleries, group history, and horse profiles. Located in Tweed-dale, just outside Inverurie. |
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Savannah Equestrian Services Ltd. - http://savannahequestrian.co.uk
Provides children's summer camps and riding for the disabled. Includes contact details and prices. Boston, Lincolnshire. |
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Rocking Horse Riding for the Disabled - http://freespace.virgin.net/barry.d/rda/
Group in Woking, Surrey provides information on their horses, riders and volunteers, plus a gallery of photographs. |
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Para Equestrian Rider - http://www.para-equestrian.com/
Profile of Kathryn Wheelock, her horses, performance in competition, and general resources about riding for the disabled. [North Yorkshire] |
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Perry Riding and Driving Group - http://www.dcba100.freeserve.co.uk/rda/
Overview, volunteer requirements, description of a riding session, how RDA works and a newsletter. Near Shrewsbury in Shropshire. |
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Herons Ghyll RDA Carriage Driving Group - http://www.websdc.com/heronsghyllrda/
South East group with carriages that take wheelchairs and five ponies. Committee, news, competition results, what's on and photographs. |
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Avon Riding Centre for the Disabled - http://beehive.thisisbristol.com/default.asp?WCI=SiteHome&ID=6858
Purpose-built RDA centres providing the opportunity for disabled children and adults to ride each week. Includes latest news, details of horses and ponies, fundraising, sponsorship and diary dates. Located in Bristol. |
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