We welcome clients with physical and learning disabilities and autism, and there are no age restrictions.
Do you pay for Riding for the Disabled?
Funding for Individuals Disabled adults and children may be able to pay for their horse riding sessions from their personal budget (Direct Payments) or from short breaks schemes operated by their local social services.
What does the Riding for the Disabled do?
The Riding for the Disabled Association, also known as the RDA is a United Kingdom based charity focused on providing horse-riding and carriage driving lessons to people with both developmental and physical disabilities.
Does NDIS cover horse riding?
To obtain NDIS funding for Riding for the Disabled, it will need to pass the “reasonable and necessary” test. In this case, funding is likely to come from Assistance with Social and Community Participation under the Core supports budget.3 Oct 2019
How does horseback riding help the disabled?
Horse riding assists people with disability to improve their physical strength, balance, coordination, social interactions and to learn new skills. This in turn boosts confidence and creates a sense of pride and accomplishment.”26 Aug 2019
What does horse riding do?
Riders can develop better reflexes and a sense of balance and coordination as they use their entire body to guide and propel the horse forward. Riding also offers cardio benefits. Riding, lifting saddles onto the back of a horse, mucking stalls, moving hay bales, etc., builds muscles and physical strength.
Is equine therapy covered by NDIS?
To obtain NDIS funding for equine assisted therapy, it will need to pass the “reasonable and necessary” test. This means the request must be related to your disability, good value for money and likely to be of benefit for you.
What benefits can I get from horseback riding?
- Increasing Muscle Tone and Strength.
- Improving Core Strength and Posture.
- Improving Coordination.
- Getting Cardio Exercise.
- Promoting Healthy Circulation and Flexibility.
- Getting a Mental Workout.
- Boosting Mood and Reducing Stress.
Does horseback riding count as exercise?
Riding a horse can provide a good level of cardiovascular exercise. The BHS commissioned a study which found that just half an hour of horse related activity, such as mucking out, is classed as moderate exercise, while trotting can burn up to 600 calories per ride!9 Sept 2019