Posted: 4th January 2019 | Back to news feed
Fourwinds Equestrian Centre, based in Spalding, Lincolnshire is hoping to inspire more people to take up horse riding thanks to its Accessibility Mark accreditation.
The Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), in partnership with the British Equestrian Federation (BEF), launched the revolutionary Accessibility Mark scheme to work with riding centres with the aim of opening up more opportunities for disabled people to participate in riding.
Owner Paula Leverton runs Fourwinds Equestrian Centre with her team of experienced, qualified instructors and their carefully selected horses to offer the very best tuition. They pride themselves on building a community amongst their client base, who all share a passion for horses and riding.
Having already gained a strong connection with disabled riders through its work with Sense UK, who regularly brings riders to the centre, Fourwinds decided to apply for the accreditation after hearing about the scheme from a fellow riding school owner.
During the accreditation process, all staff must undergo a training day with an ASO (Accessibility Support Officer), which they found to be extremely helpful and reassuring to know that they were teaching in line with RDA’s code of practice.
Paula said: “Spending time with horses is something very special, the benefits of which can transfer into our daily lives. We hope that the Accessibility Mark accreditation can only help us strengthen our services for disabled riders.”
Accessibility Mark status is awarded to a riding centre that has been approved by the RDA following training and assessment. The close link with the RDA means that they offer continuous support to the establishment to ensure they provide you with a first class service and an experience that aims to be hugely beneficial.
For further information contact Fourwinds Equestrian centre on 01775 640 533 or visit http://fourwindsequestrian.co.uk
There are currently 51 Accessibility Mark approved centres across the country.
To find your nearest RDA Group or Accessibility Mark centre visit www.rda.org.uk
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