Why Riding Matters
At RDA Kendall, we offer therapeutic horse riding for children and adults of all abilities.
Our volunteer-run programs are inclusive, ability-focused, and designed to be empowering and uplifting — nurturing strength, assurance, and a genuine bond between horse and rider, as well as within our community.
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What is Therapeutic Riding?
Therapeutic riding is a guided partnership between horse and rider that nurtures body, mind, and spirit. The experience can be life changing.
Riders develop new skills, grow in confidence,and can leave not just with a smile but a sense of empowerment and achievement.
Benefits of Riding
Each session supports growth in many areas:
⚪ Physical: Balance, posture, coordination, mobility, and strength
⚪ Cognitive: Focus, memory, decision-making, and following instructions
⚪ Emotional: A sense of accomplishment, resilience, and self-belief
⚪ Sensory: The unique movement of the horse and outdoor environment
⚪ Social: Teamwork, communication, and trust built with peers and volunteer
Every rider is unique — and every achievement matters
Our qualified Coaches design programs that reflect each person’s needs, abilities, and goals — supported by trained volunteers who assist with rider support such as mounting, leading, and side-walking.
We see trust developing, physical abilities improving, and smiles beginning to shine.
No matter how they begin — perhaps never having ridden a horse, nervous or unsure — they are welcomed with patience and care. “Riding develops abilities” — and we see it happen every day.
