Bringing smiles to all

Ridden Sessions

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The physical challenge and mental stimulus derived from riding help to improve and develop muscle tone, co-ordination, balance as well as social skills. Taking part can deliver a feeling of independence, a sense of achievement and greater self-confidence. Newly found capabilities begin to take precedence over long-accepted disabilities.

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Our riders have a wide range of disabilities and syndromes including moderate learning difficulties, autism, Down's syndrome, impaired sight and hearing, cerebral palsy and others. Many, whilst outwardly physically able, need to take part in a healthy activity that will calm their energies or boost their confidence.

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The ‘magic’ that RDA can deliver happens because our riders are offered ponies that have been carefully vetted to ensure that they are calm and responsive to their riders. Confidence in controlling their ponies translates into confidence in other activities.

All our riders derive enormous pleasure being on the back of ponies that don’t ask any questions requiring a spoken answer, and don’t depend solely upon the spoken word to convey instructions. Their smiles communicate the contentment they derive from RDA.