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Our activities bring people and horses together to experience improved health and wellbeing, learn new skills and have fun.
We work with children & adults living with disabilities, additional support needs, neurodiversity and mental health challenges, as well as carers and young carers. We accept applications via self-referral, local authority placements, schools, care settings and corporate referrals.
Participants can work towards RDA proficiency awards in riding, horse care and vaulting, or gain Endeavour awards when an individual goal or milestone is reached.
With a range of ridden and non-ridden activities, we aim to create a place where everyone belongs, especially those who feel excluded elsewhere.
Interested in participating? Complete a Participant Application Form or get in touch for more information about activities and availability.
Waiting List
We currently have a large waiting list and a low turnover of regular participants. We recommend applying to several RDA groups to maximise your chances of being offered a regular session - find all your local RDA Groups here. Read our Waiting List Policy
Horse Riding
Horse Riding
"Horse riding lets me escape the clutches of my disability"
Horse riding is fantastic physical therapy. Duke, Angel and Hugo welcome riders on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays for one to one, paired, and small group lessons. Join them for fun, learning and the opportunity to progress and compete in RDA competitions. Follow us on social media for extra school holiday riding opportunities.
Maximum rider weight 13 stone 13lbs (88kg).
Equestrian Vaulting
Equestrian Vaulting
Equestrian vaulting (gymnastics on horseback) is known to improve core strength, balance and coordination. It is a group activity that promotes teamwork, connection and communication skills. It's also great fun!
Our weekly vaulting sessions are held on Tuesday evenings, with extra sessions during school holidays. Young people can attend for therapy and recreation, with the opportunity to compete for those who choose.
Ask about our Vaulting for Primary Schools programme!
Maximum vaulter weight limit 10 stone (63kg).
Dementia-Friendly Activities
Dementia-Friendly Activities
Join us for Tea with a Pony, a nationwide RDA initiative that invites people living with dementia and their family member or carer to spend purposeful, joyful, therapeutic time with our horses. Watch part of a session together, enjoy tea and cake, chat with our friendly volunteers and then spend one-to-one time with our gentle equines.
Tea With a Pony is open to individual and care home enquiries. Contact admin@equi-power.org to request an information pack.
Horse Care & Stable Management
Horse Care & Stable Management
Caring for our horses is a rewarding activity that supports practical skills development, learning, coordination, teamwork, perseverance, responsibility and communication skills.
Our Horse Care Club meets fortnightly on Friday afternoons for fun, learning and skills development in a friendly and sociable environment.
Join us and work toward RDA Horse Care & Endeavour awards, Saltire and Duke of Edinburgh awards.
Ask about our Horse Care for High Schools programme!
Follow us on Facebook for school holiday horse care session dates.
Family Fun Sessions
Family Fun Sessions
Family Fun sessions are for children and young people with complex or life-limiting disabilities who are not able to attend our core activities. These special sessions allow families to meet, groom and spend time with our horses as well as enjoy our sensory stable, arts and crafts, and refreshments. Bring your family in the school holidays and make memories with your siblings and carers in the company of our horses.
Play & Pony Ride
Play & Pony Ride
Our Play & Pony Ride format combines outdoor play with the therapeutic benefits of a short pony ride, before young muscles get tired or concentration reaches its limit.
A fun session for young children who are not quite ready for a 30 minute riding lesson, these sessions offer an unpressured introduction to the yard environment and a chance to get started with riding at their own pace.
Quiet Corners
Quiet Corners
Quiet Corners are a ground-based (non-ridden) activity that is ideal for people who may be very anxious or would prefer a quieter space or one to one time on the yard. Perhaps you would enjoy a cup of tea and the company of our horses and volunteers, some quiet grooming, some observation time at the field or to decorate one of our ponied with hair clips and hoof oil?
Quiet corners are suitable for all ages, from the very young to people with disabilities of old age - tell us what would make you happy in the company of our horses, and we will design a quiet session just for you!
EFL for Mental Health and Wellbeing
EFL for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Equine Facilitated Learning sessions combine coaching, discussion, reflection, and observation with mindful, relaxing, ground-based activities with a horse. Our sessions are run by facilitators who have completed ACCPH-approved professional qualifications. EFL activities invite exploration of personal goals, anxieties, behaviours and challenges.
Unfortunately we cannot offer EFL sessions right now. Stay in touch for updates through our Instagram, Facebook, or blog, or let us know that you're interested.
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