For almost 50 years, West Lothian Riding for the Disabled Association provides therapeutic riding sessions for children and adults with physical and learning disabilities. We help our participants develop confidence, build skills, improve fitness and work towards their individual goals, all with the support of our wonderful horses and volunteers.

But did you know it costs around £40,000 every year to keep West Lothian RDA running? That's approximately £770 every week!

As a self-funded charity run entirely by volunteers, we rely on fundraising and the generosity of our supporters to cover these costs. From caring for our horses to maintaining the facilities and running our sessions, the expenses don't stop just because we're out of season.

Our riding season runs from April to October, and during the winter months our regular sessions pause. With no regular income coming in during this time, fundraising is particularly important to help us cover our ongoing costs and prepare to welcome our participants back for the new season.

How You Can Help:

We're continuing our fundraising efforts with our very own skydive taking place on 1st November where Frances and Claire B will be taking West Lothian RDA to new heights! But this is about more than one event. We're hoping to raise funds to help support our group through the winter and beyond, so we can continue providing our service to the people who rely on it.

Every donation, no matter how big or small, will make a difference. Your support will help us meet our running costs, care for our horses and ensure we're ready to welcome our participants back when the new season begins.

If you're unable to donate, sharing our page with friends, family or local businesses would also be a huge help.

Thank you for supporting West Lothian RDA, our volunteers, participants and horses, and helping us continue to make a difference in the lives of our participants.