Posted: 2nd December 2015 | Back to news feed
An innovative new concept has been launched which aims to change lives through riding.
Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), in partnership with Hoof, the British Equestrian Federation’s (BEF) participation initiative has launched Accessibility Mark to help riding establishments deliver a high quality experience for clients with disabilities.
Following an initial pilot project, 22 centres from around the country have already gained the Accessibility Mark stamp of approval and now the scheme is being opened up so that many more centres can take part.
Accessibility Mark accreditation allows centres to access ongoing training and advice from RDA to help encourage more people with disabilities to take part in riding activities.
If you know or are involved with a riding centre, here are a few great reasons for it to become involved with Accessibility Mark and gain accreditation:
Reasons for a Riding Centre to gain Accessibility Mark accreditation:
- Accessibility Mark provides a new avenue for disabled people to access sport and activities in their local area.
- Accessibility Mark offers the chance to welcome new clients.
- The centre will benefit from a wealth of experience from RDA qualified staff; this valuable knowledge has been acquired over the 40 years that RDA has been offering life-changing activities to people with disabilities.
- RDA will provide access to training and support to enable staff to be confident they can provide an outstanding service to both existing and new riders.
- Gaining accreditation allows centres to meet the demand for equestrian activities among disabled people in the local community.
For information on how to become an Accessibility Mark centre contact Jo Hayward at RDA at jhayward@rda.org.uk or call 01926 492915.
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