MARGARET HAES RIDING CENTRE LTD
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Mission Statement
Our purpose is to empower children and adults with learning disabilities, physical and mental health disabilities, and emotional and social challenges; to lead active, healthy and fulfilling lives through equestrian activities. To have a positive impact on the health and well-being for all our riders and volunteers.
About This Cause
We bring the ‘Spirit of the Horse’ to some of the most vulnerable people, through our programmes of riding; equine care; and social connection. Horses touch the lives of people, helping them to heal and to embrace the new and the possible. The Riding Centre has been in the same location for over 50 years and recently the charity secured ownership of the land arenas and stables through crowdfunding which was matched by funds from the Government's Community Ownership Fund. The Centre is developing as a cultural and well being hub with horse riding and horse therapy at its core. We enable people with disabilities to experience the enjoyment, challenge and a sense of achievement, through participation in equestrian activities in an inclusive and integrated environment. There is much evidence to show that riding produces physical improvements such as increased core strength, better co-ordination, improved mobility and an overall increase in fitness. Knowing our vulnerable clients personally, we see more confidence, greater self-awareness, improved communication skills and overall more positive and beneficial states of mind. We welcome anyone from the age of 4 years to ride including those without a disability and anyone over 13 years to volunteer. People with disabilities form more than 50% of the client base. Their riding fees are partly subsidised by those without disabilities through our differential pricing model. In addition to the social equity, this also sees people with and without disabilities sharing their mutual love of riding and helps to break down the stigma around disability.