Activities
All our RDA riding and carriage driving sessions run during the Flintshire school term time. Our mechanical horse, hippotherapy, independent riding sessions, and our Changing Lives Through Horses programme run throughout the year.
Whilst these are our core set of activities, we would love to hear from you if you are looking for something different, either as a one-off activity or for a group. Prices correct as at January 2025.
RDA Riding
We offer riding sessions for groups and individuals from the age of five. In our sessions, the horse provides a focus for a wide range of physical activities, and educational activities that help to build skills in literacy, numeracy and communication.
Held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays – Sessions last 40 minutes (to include mounting and dismounting) and cost between £20-£25 per session.
RDA Carriage Driving
Especially adapted carriages make carriage driving accessible to wheelchair users and those with limited mobility. The exhilarating feeling of movement provided by carriage driving is both therapeutic and a great sport. Our 2km all-weather track offers a unique driving experience around our peaceful setting.
Carriage Driving sessions run every Monday and cost £25 for 40 minutes (to include mounting and dismounting).
Independent Riding
Independent sessions offer our more able riders with additional or neurodiverse needs, and those who ride for therapeutic benefits, the opportunity to take their riding skills to the next level. These sessions focus on furthering the participant’s joy of riding. Whether it’s through building a rapport with the horse to work as a team, achieving personal goals or just boosting self-esteem and confidence.
Sessions run on Tuesdays and Saturdays with BHS AI Coach, Sarah Whiteside. Group session - 45 mins at £25 per session / Group session - 30 mins at £20 per session / Private 1-2-1 sessions – 30 mins at £30 per session (including initial ridden assessment).
To apply, email: info@clwydspecialridingcentre.co.uk
Changing Lives Through Horses
The British Horse Society Changing Lives Through Horses programme is an alternative educational provision that promotes character-building and encompasses the development of life skills and academic achievement. Delivered within an equine environment, the structured award-based programme links to the national curriculum.
Find out more about the programme options and prices.
Mechanical Horse
Our state-of-the-art fully simulated mechanical horse with interactive screen offers an alternative riding experience that helps to build core strength and improve balance and posture. With its interactive screen you can choose to ride along the beach, go cross country or hone your dressage skills.
Every Monday and Thursday. £35 per 30 min session / £45 for 45mins / £55 for 60 mins.
Our Mechanical Horse is available for private hire by qualified coaches to run their own group sessions.
To apply, email: info@clwydspecialridingcentre.co.uk
Hippotherapy
Hippotherapy is physiotherapy on horseback. This specialist physiotherapy utilises the specific movements of a horse to provide rehabilitation to a wide range of both adult and paediatric neurological and complex conditions. It is also proven to improve motor, sensory and language skills.
Our Hippotherapy sessions are run by qualified physiotherapist, Lucy Brookes of Spirit Hippotherapy. Hippotherapy can be offered to participants under the age of five if suitable.
Every Friday. Riding: £35 per 30-minute session. Mechanical Horse: £35 per 30-minute session.
Payment Policy
Participant Assessments: All new RDA participants require an off the horse assessment before a place can be offered. Payment for initial assessments of £15 is required before the assessment date.
For RDA riding & carriage driving, Individual Riding and Changing Lives Through Horses sessions: participants are charged per half-term and payment is required within two weeks of the new half-term.
Hippotherapy Riding and Mechanical Horse sessions with Spirit Hippotherapy: Monthly invoices are raised in arrears.
Clwyd Special Riding Centre is unable to issue refunds and will only issue customer account credit in accordance with the cancellation policy.
Cancellation Policy
Clwyd Special Riding Centre Cancellation Policy applies to ALL activities provided by the Centre to the participant.
Cancellations made by participants or who don't arrive for their session, will be charged in full. Should a session be cancelled by CSRC, we will arrange for a credit against next half-term’s bill or offer an alternative date.
Hippotherapy Riding and Mechanical Horse sessions with Spirit Hippotherapy - Cancellations made by participants or who don't arrive for their session, will be charged in full, unless 48 hrs notice has been given to Spirit Hippotherapy.
Please ensure that you cancel any sessions as soon as possible either by phoning or emailing the Centre on 01352 770446 / info@clwydspecialridingcentre.co.uk, or direct with the partner delivering your session who confirmed your booking.
Cancellations via Facebook or Messenger may not see this in time and therefore are not acceptable and sessions will be charged.