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The Many Benefits of Horse Riding for Children

Horse riding for children is an activity that offers many benefits both physically and mentally. Not only does horse riding teach children patience, empathy and courage, but it also helps to build self-confidence and improve their physical health. Horse riding is a skill that will stay with them for life, and children can make new… Read more

Super Heros, The Big Freeze & Senses Of Entitlement

Much to our disappointment we won’t be opening in time for the spring half-term activities as no date has yet been confirmed from Boris as to when we may re-open. As a result my disappointed team decided to organise Zoom sessions instead, relating to the topic of each postponed activity. The nub of this story… Read more

Getting Back In The Saddle Part 5

When I was younger I thought the bigger the horse, the higher the jump, the faster the pace, was better, every time. There’s a lot to be said about learning as a child: you have few inhibitions about throwing yourself into something with gay abandon, your fear levels are pretty low and, in general, you… Read more

Getting Back In The Saddle Part 4

This week found me jumping for joy, literally and figuratively. My sense of excitement and anticipation increases each week and begins with my journey through the West Sussex countryside to the horse riding school in Lavant, north of Chichester. I’ve built quite the rapport with the Popcorn the pretty palomino, so my coach decided he’d… Read more

Getting Back In The Saddle Part 3

Halfway through my return to riding programme I’m already plotting how I’ll make horse riding a regular thing once I’ve completed the twelve lessons. Understandably, some people can be reluctant to commit to lessons ad infinitum, however scheduling a dozen is very doable as a starting point to test the water. I needed to rearrange… Read more

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