Horses and Ponies
Our wonderful horses and ponies are all different shapes and sizes, and come in all colours (including ones which seem to be grass-stained and muddy, no matter how often they’re groomed and bathed). Click below to meet them.
Our Participants
We are so proud of all of our participants. As a member Group of RDA we welcome children and adults who have a disability to our centre in South Buckinghamshire. Click below to find out more.
Get Involved
To provide disabled people with the opportunity to ride or have equine based therapy, we need your help. You can help us in many ways including, volunteering, supporting fundraising & sponsorships.
About Us
South Buckinghamshire Riding for the Disabled Association is a UK charity promoting the aims of the Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving, by providing people with the opportunity to ride and have equine interaction to benefit their health and well-being. We are based near Fulmer, Buckinghamshire.
Our Centre has helped many disabled children and adults over the years and some have gone on to become National and Olympic Champions in the sport of Para-Dressage, including Sophie Christiansen, Natasha Baker, Julie Payne and Mari Durward-Akhurst.
It is an amazing community of helpers, workers and volunteers who often give up their own precious time to give to these individuals, who often have nowhere to go. These people (volunteers) are kind, compassionate and some of most calmest humans, I have ever encountered – they are truly priceless!
What has struck us over the time Darcey has been attending is for all the fun and games on offer there is clearly a serious riding philosophy where teaching the correct techniques and habits are paramount. Her confidence has improved and also communication skills, it really has been great for her all round development.
I have ridden for some years but wanted to work with a coach that could understand my dystonia in a way that could improve my riding and take it to another level. I have found Theresa incredibly inspiring. She knows how to push me and has encouraged me to achieve things I didn’t feel were possible.
Since starting at RDA I have made new friends (equine and human!) and it has given me a confidence I don’t feel elsewhere. It has become a very important part of my life and I’m incredibly grateful to all the staff who work so tirelessly to make this possible.
