My 10-year-old son Ethan goes to horse riding lessons once a week at Kinfauns RDA and he loves it. He has a rare genetic disorder which means that he has global development delay, hypotonia and communication difficulties. His low muscle tone means that he finds sports and physical activities quite challenging and tiring but as soon as he sits on a horse you would never know. His posture changes instantly and his core strength has definitely improved helping him in all aspects of life. The team at Kinfauns are fantastic in supporting him so that he can safely enjoy his lesson and learn about the other aspects of horses/horse riding at his own pace.

Just to let Angie and team know that Andrew and I did go pony trekking on holiday in Brecon Beacons. I would never have thought about taking Andrew but Angie was so sure he would be fine and well she was right he loved it. Just Andrew, me and instructor on 2 hour pony trek up onto plateau area, through 5ft ferns. Andrew was laughing his head off with joy. I was holding on for grim death. My horse decided to have lie down once we were up top meaning I had to jump off. Our instructor was worried how Andrew would react. He pulled up his horse Monty and sat quite the thing blethering away not bothered at all while I was sorted out.
We had a lovely time and all thanks to RDA Kinfauns. You are all wonderful.
Andrew is up this week and he will hopefully tell more about his trip. Love Morag and Andrew
ps first thing he did when he got Monty was to say thank you to him and give him big pat. Instructor commented on how wonderful that was. All down to you guys x

My daughter Rosie was one of the first people to start at Kinfauns RDA when it opened and from the moment we visited up until now she has loved every minute of it. As Rosie has cerebral palsy affecting all four limbs there isn’t many hobbies/sports that she is physically able to do so horse riding is a big part of her life and has proved very beneficial. When she first started she didn’t have very good core strength or balance and required volunteers either side holding her around the waist to keep her up and now she can sit up herself and only requires her feet to be held which is a massive achievement. As well as this she is also starting to pull herself up and sit unaided for short periods of time on the floor which I know horse riding has played a huge part in enabling her to do so. It is clear to see the passion all the staff and volunteers have not only for the horses but the riders and families as well. Thanks to the time and effort the volunteers put in, Kinfauns RDA is helping improve the lives of children and adults for the better and I don’t know what we would do without them, so thank you very much and keep up the good work.