Posted: 1st March 2017 | Back to news feed
Wellow Trekking Centre based in Bath, Somerset, is holding a special event in support of Disabled Access Day. Accessibility Mark has joined forces with Disabled Access Day to encourage more disabled people to consider taking part in horse riding activities and learn about the benefits of spending time with horses.
Taking place from 10 – 12 March, 2017, Disabled Access Day aims to encourage disabled people to visit somewhere new. It could simply be a trip to a local coffee shop or restaurant or to places further afield like famous British tourist attractions.
Disabled Access Day will also welcome its first Ambassador for 2017, Paralympic gold medal winning equestrian athlete Sophie Christiansen who began her journey into the sport through the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) who launched the Accessibility Mark scheme.
As an Accessibility Mark accredited centre, Wellow Trekking Centre will be welcoming visitors on Saturday 11 March, between 10am - 2pm.
During the day there will be riding sessions delivered by the RDA to showcase the achievements of the centre’s disabled riders. There will also be guided tours of the yard plus a chance to meet and greet the ponies. Visitors will also be able to purchase refreshments from the on-site café.
Yard manager Judy Shellard said: “Disabled Access Day presents us with an opportunity to encourage more disabled people to take up horse riding. We are very lucky here at Wellow Trekking Centre to be an Accessibility Mark accredited centre as well as an RDA centre. This means we can offer a wide range of options to enable riders to advance their skills.
Prior booking is required by calling 01225 834376/07946906470.
Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), in partnership with the British Equestrian Federation’s (BEF) participation programme launched the revolutionary Accessibility Mark scheme with the aim of getting more disabled people to participate in riding.
Accessibility Mark status is awarded to a riding centre that has been approved by RDA following training and assessment. The close link with the RDA means that they offer continuous support to the establishment to ensure they provide a first class experience that aims to be hugely beneficial.
For more information about Disabled Access Day please visit www.disabledaccessday.com.
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