Stevenage & District RDA

Stevenage & District RDA operates from m Farm, Handscombe End Road, Shillington SG5 3NB on Monday & Thursday mornings 09.15 am to 12.00 noon (mainly in school term times). We have 3 ponies and are actively looking for a fourth. The ponies are used for both therapeutic riding lessons or as part of a non-riding horse care programme. The majority of our participants are primary age children up to young teenagers, either from local SEN schools or attending as independents. They face a number of personal challenges in life, but it is well known that interaction with ponies and riding can bring great personal and physical benefits. We also liaise closely with the schools and other organisations to ensure our lessons support the work either within the pupils’ regular school curriculum, or other courses of therapy being undertaken.

We usually suggest potential volunteers come on a visit one Monday/Thursday morning to 'see us in action', meet the team and ponies, and understand about the short period of training that is required under RDA National rules. We can also help you apply for the obligatory DBS certification.

You may like to look at our website <stevenagerda.org> and perhaps glance at the RDA National Web site <rda.org.uk>.