Glasgow Group of the Riding for the Disabled Association

Registered charity number SC 002041

On JustGiving since Feb 2009

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One-off donation

£40 could pay for one physio session for a child in need

£120 could pay for 3 sessions of hippotherapy (physio on horseback)

£200 could help toward the cost of caring for one of our horses or ponies

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£5 could purchase games equipment used in classes

£10 a month of physio for a child in need

£60 pays for a year of physio for a child in need

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Why your donation matters

By donating £60 per month, Mr. Gray sponsors a child throughout a year's course of hippotherapy sessions.

Dionne loves her friend Smudge. Help us to keep Dionne and Smudge together by donating today.

The whole experience at our centre lets a child forget they are even receiving therapy. As Dionne puts it, "It's physio, but it's fun!". Other forms of physio can be exhausting and painful for children.

Riding improves core strength, coordination and mobility, by working thousands of muscles normally involved in walking. For a child confined to a wheelchair, riding high on a horse and controlling movement is a hugely empowering experience.

Case study: donations in action

“Hi my name is Caragh and I am 13 years old. Back in January 2004 I had a Brain Haemorrhage which isn’t a very nice thing to happen to anyone, never mind me. The injury left me in a very bad way indeed as initially I could not move a muscle or speak. My brain had to relearn how to control my body again.

The “Physio-terrorists” knew I liked horses and referred me to the RDA. I started riding on “Cullen”. I was still very weak and had no balance so needed three helpers. I needed one helper to lead Cullen and one on either side of me to hold me.

During the class we would play games which are fun but also helped my balance. My helper friends were great. One day I surprised all my helper friends by using my K-Walker instead of my wheelchair when I came to class! My mum and dad believe that the RDA helped me regain my strength enormously. Susan, one of my helpers says I don’t need my helpers any more, but hey without them who am I going to talk to!”

Caragh with Dad and her helpers