RDA Programs
Horse riding, as well as being enjoyable, has many benefits.
These include:
- improved balance and posture
- assisting with the development of fine and gross motor skills
- promotes decision making and thinking ahead
- motivation and learning – encourages reading and speech through games
- develops hand and eye co-ordination
- development of language and communication skills
- memory improvement and concentration
- personal challenge leading to achievement
- social integration
- mental stimulation
- increased self-esteem
- learning the value of rules
- promotes a general feeling of well-being
Individual programs are developed for each riding group and progress is monitored. The classes are varied and include the use of games, music, co-ordination exercises and trail rides.
HORSE RIDING LESSONS
Riders are placed into specific groups so that specialized programs can be designed around the ability of all within the group…
HIPPOTHERAPY
All horse riding is a form of “therapy” on various levels. Hippotherapy is one of those that we offer with a fully qualified Hippotherapist…
TRAIL, MOUNTED GAMES & FUNOLOGY!
We have a large range of games on horseback which promotes fun, excitement, achievement and ability…
HORSE GROUND WORK
In addition to riding, a special kind of therapy is the intellectual achievement of being able to care for the horse and perform all the normal daily duties…