Every rider has their own journey with CRDA … here are some of their stories told by their parents:
We introduced our daughter Caitlin, then aged 6, to horse riding.
Our primary area of concern for Caitlin was her weakness through her core trunk; stomach muscles, hips, thighs and back.
After Caitlin's first year at riding with Tinkerbelle, we found that not only did Caitlin’s strength improve but also her speech and all-round posture.
She began riding a scooter, we noticed an improvement in her gait and she seemed to be managing to ride her bike better...
My 4 year old daughter Tessa was diagnosed with a metabolic disorder called Glutaric Acid-uria Type 1 at 2 years old which has resulted in some damage to her basal ganglia.
This damage has resulted in abdominal weakness and balance and coordination problems affecting her legs.
She has been riding with Christchurch RDA since she was 3 1/2 and I have since noticed a difference in her confidence on her pony in the Riding for the Disabled classes and an improvement ....