We offer a wide range of activities, both ridden and non-ridden, across our beautiful 27 acre site. Through riding, carriage driving and other opportunities to engage with our horses, Belvoir Vale RDA and our highly trained coaches, provide therapy, build fitness and teach skills, whilst ensuring experiences are fun and engaging for our Clients and Volunteers alike.
Click on the links below to find out about the different activities on offer. To register your interest simply fill out this form and one of our team be in touch shortly.
It’s widely recognised that riding offers significant therapeutic benefits. It aids mobility, core strength and balance, improves general fitness and health and provides opportunity to make friends and grow in confidence, whilst staying active.
At Belvoir Vale RDA we offer individual or group based therapeutic riding sessions for disabled riders throughout the week.
Participants can ride in our new indoor Arena, which allows for year round riding with a viewing gallery, disabled lift access for horse riding and a therapy room. There is also an outdoor arena for summer riding.
Fill out this form to register your interest. We look fowrard to welcoming you for your first session.
We are really excited to now offer Carriage Driving sessions. Carriage Driving offers an alternative equine experience, with all the benefits of riding – improved coordination and balance as well as confidence building. It can be relaxing or more exhilarating, depending on what you fancy! Either way, you can enjoy the stunning scenery as you ride through the lush Nottinghamshire countryside.
Fill out this form to register your interest. We look fowrard to welcoming you for your first session.
Riding horses or Carriage Driving is not for everyone, which is why we also offer a range of non-ridden activities that still offer incredible health and wellbeing benefits.
Tea with a pony is a safe, supportive and sensory experience for those with disabilities or long term conditions such as dementia. It encourages alertness and engagement, which can help with memory.
Our Sensory Garden has been designed to provide a relaxing environment where people can bond and connect with our horses, helping to overcome stress and anxiety, and creating an opportunity to develop trust and empathy. We call this our “Magic Moments” session.
Horse care allows visitors to spend quality time with our horses learning all there is to know about equine welfare and grooming. It’s a social activity that promotes physical and emotional wellbeing.
Fill out this form to register your interest. Our ponies can’t wait to meet you!
At Belvoir Vale RDA we’re very proud of the work we do with local Special Schools. We are currently working with four schools, running group sessions during the week that include both ridden and non ridden activities.
If you are a school looking to offer your pupils the health and wellbeing benefits of riding and interacting with horses, then fill in this form to register your interest.
We also offer Hippotherapy at Belvoir Vale RDA – a modality that involves using the movement of the horse as a physio-therapeutic or rehabilitative treatment. This can help with posture, assist in normalization of muscle tone, improve upper limb control, dexterity and balance, as well as encouraging communication and participation.
Fill out this form to register your interest. Our therapists will be in touch shortly to discuss your needs.
I have this highlighted in red, as it can feel lke we are repeating ourselves. However, as s stand alone piece of information it can be helpful to have this in case someone is coming to the website ith no idea about why they should get involved in RDA etc. Thoughts welcome.
Research shows that horse riding with RDA delivers physical benefits, boosts confidence, improves communication skills and helps to build relationships.
RDA is recommended by medical professionals as it is great for building muscle strength, balance and fitness for people with physical, learning and sensory disabilities. It is also a great deal of fun and so rewarding for the riders, their families and the volunteers.
Amy - Adult Volunteer
Alex - Young Volunteer
Sue - Adult Volunteer
Marion - Parent of rider & supported volunteer
Lucy - Rider & supported volunteer
Lynsey - Parent of rider & supported volunteer
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