Christchurch Riding for Disabled provides therapeutic riding sessions for people with disabilities. At any given time we have up to 70 riders attending our sessions. Ages range from 3 to 70 years.
For the young of age with a physical disability this not only means physical therapy appropriate to their condition, but the opportunity to partake of an activity that crosses physical barriers and gives them a mobility more in keeping with able bodied children their own age.
Children with a non-physical disability such as those diagnosed with the Autistic Spectrum Disorder also benefit from the physical aspects of riding but for them the relationship with the horse comes to the fore.
Our adult riders who may be recovering from a stroke, car accident or dealing with the day to day struggles of a debilitating disease encompass all of the above; and for all of our riders it can mean a massive boost in confidence
and self- esteem.
Riding is of benefit to children and adults with a wide range of special needs, including but not limited to:
Session times are :
There is a fee of $210.00 per term per rider (reviewed annually)