Horseriding for Disabled People

GMRDA offer riding lessons for adults and children aged 4+ in our new outdoor ménage with the opportunity to gain certificates and badges in horse and stable management. Riders also get the opportunity to ride in the beautiful parkland with no roadwork. Teaching is provided by qualified instructors and volunteers are trained in all aspects of horse and rider care and safety.

• Beginners welcome!
• Sessions take place on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons
• There is a charge for each session to cover the hire of the horses and ponies
• The maximum limit for riders is 10 stone or 63.5 kilos

If you think you might be interested in riding with GMRDA please download an application form. Please note that this form can be completed electronically and returned to GMRDA1@gmail.com however once you are offered a trial ride you will need to sign the form in person before you can ride.

WAITING LIST – PLEASE NOTE:

Please note that we are currently fully booked so applicants will be added to our waiting list.  We only offer 4 sessions a week, 2 on a Saturday and 2 on a Wednesday.  We do have a long-term plan to expand and this will include the introduction of Horse Care and Stable Management courses for rider with disabilities.

Waiting lists are kept with the date each application was received and we do our best to offer places in chronological order.  This isn’t always strictly possible though as we also have to give consideration to matching horse to rider.  In addition, our sessions are very popular and regular riders rarely leave to create vacancies.

I do appreciate that it is frustrating not knowing when a place will become available but unfortunately it is not possible to give you a timescale.  All applications are kept on file and we will contact you as soon as a place is available.