Riding provides therapy in a safe happy environment

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Abingdon Riding for Disabled

The Abingdon Group, founded in 1975. dispenses a unique therapy to over 84 children and adults, whose ages range from 2 to 70.   All enjoy the experience of riding, with opportunities to join in social activities, competitions, or go on National holidays.  All of which combine to bring a new dimension to restricted lives, encourage independence, give confidence and generally improve the well being of each individual. This is all made possible thanks to over 140 volunteers, who regularly give up their time and energy to ensure that the Group provides riding therapy throughout the year.  We aim to provide our volunteers with training, friendship and fun. The Group caters for many diverse disabilities, including learning difficulties, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy and a variety of syndromes. We have an average of 12 ponies at any one time and they do a magnificent job for our disabled riders. Riding must be fun at all costs.   Our Centre is a place of great achievement, where new friendships are made, confidence gained and medical conditions are often improved.
Group member of RDA
Registered Charity No. 1141360 (Please note our charity used to be known as Abingdon Group RDA with charity number 1074161, this charity ceased to exist in 2014 when it was replaced with the current incorporated form of RDA Abingdon Ltd (with the charity number 1141360). (A Group Member of the Riding for the Disabled Association incorporating Carriage Driving, Registered Company No 5010395, Registered Charity No, 244108) 
Abingdon RDA twinned with Kenya RDA
Abingdon RDA Offering riding opportunities to disabled people in Oxfordshire and beyond.

Announcements

 

 Corona Virus Safeguarding

measures are still in place and we are

opening up safely and cautiously.

GDPR Compliance  As a Group Member of Riding for the Disabled Association we adopt this policy. Safeguarding.  All our instructors regularly attend safeguarding courses (see the HQ web-site).
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We are fund raising for a new full size indoor school.  This will provide a safe

environment in all weathers and will enable us to take on more riders.  Blind riders

will be able to compete having practiced their dressage skills in a school that is

competition size . Our more able riders will be able to test out their skills at a faster

pace.

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Happening Soon Plant Sale Sunday May 23rd - 10-13:00

Welcome

Abingdon Riding for Disabled

The Abingdon Group, founded in 1975. dispenses a unique therapy to over 84 children and adults, whose ages range from 2 to 70.   All enjoy the experience of riding, with opportunities to join in social activities, competitions, or go on National holidays.  All of which combine to bring a new dimension to restricted lives, encourage independence, give confidence and generally improve the well being of each individual. This is all made possible thanks to over 140 volunteers, who regularly give up their time and energy to ensure that the Group provides riding therapy throughout the year.  We aim to provide our volunteers with training, friendship and fun. The Group caters for many diverse disabilities, including learning difficulties, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy and a variety of syndromes. We have an average of 12 ponies at any one time and they do a magnificent job for our disabled riders. Riding must be fun at all costs.   Our Centre is a place of great achievement, where new friendships are made, confidence gained and medical conditions are often improved.

Happening Soon

Plant Sale

Sunday May 23rd - 10-13:00

Registered Charity No. 1141360 (A Group Member of the Riding for the Disabled Association incorporating Carriage Driving, Registered Company No 5010395, Registered Charity No, 244108)
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Offering riding opportunities to disabled people in Oxfordshire and beyond.

Announcements 

Corona Virus Safeguarding

measures are still in place and we are opening up safely

and cautiously.

Lots of information regarding grants for disability equipment etc. http://www.disability-grants.org  GDPR Compliance  As a Group Member of Riding for the Disabled Association we adopt this policy. Safeguarding.  All our instructors regularly attend safeguarding courses (see the HQ web-site).
We are fund raising for a new full size indoor school. This will provide a safe environment in all weathers and will enable us to take on more riders. Blind riders will be able to compete having practiced their dressage skills in a school that is competition size . Our more able riders will be able to test out their skills at a faster pace.
Add Amazon Smile for our group funds.