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There are 30,000 people in our Western BOP district registered with a physical disability. Let alone the number of people that suffer from mental health issues or illnesses. Horse riding is universally recognised as an activity which stimulates and exercises, both mentally and physically, and is ideal for people with disabilities.

The therapy horse is a warm, flexible and responsive animal which is friendly and undemanding. Its walk action corresponds to the physiology of the human walk. Adjustments by a rider's body to these rhythms while striving to maintain balance alternately activates and relaxes the muscles, particularly those of the trunk, spine, hips and pelvis. 

• Find out more about our Riding Therapy and Therapeutic Care Programmes
• Read about some of our riders
• Become a volunteer

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