Inclusive equine activities for people of all ages and abilities.
All our RDA riding and carriage driving sessions run during Flintshire school term time. The mechanical horse, hippotherapy, Clwyd riding sessions and Changing Lives Through Horses run throughout the year. These are our core activities — if you are looking for something different, either as a one-off or for a group, we would love to hear from you. Prices correct as at January 2025.
Riding sessions for groups and individuals from the age of five. The horse provides a focus for a wide range of physical activity, and for educational work that builds skills in literacy, numeracy and communication.
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Especially adapted carriages make carriage driving accessible to wheelchair users and those with limited mobility. The exhilarating feeling of movement is both therapeutic and a great sport, and our 2km all-weather track offers a unique driving experience around our peaceful setting.
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For more able riders with additional or neurodiverse needs, and for those who ride for the therapeutic benefit. Each session is tailored to personal goals — building a partnership with the horse, growing independence, and boosting confidence and self-esteem.
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The British Horse Society Changing Lives Through Horses programme is an alternative educational provision that promotes character-building alongside life skills and academic achievement. Delivered around horses, the structured award-based programme links to the national curriculum.
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Handlers guide horses through a series of ground-based obstacles, focusing on communication, trust and coordination — all without the need for riding. That makes it an ideal way for participants who may not be able to ride to engage actively with horses, with physical, emotional and therapeutic benefits.
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A meaningful, hands-on way to connect with horses without riding. Whether it is brushing a coat, learning to tack up, or simply spending quiet time in the stable, each session teaches real horse care skills while supporting confidence, responsibility and emotional well-being.
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Our state-of-the-art fully simulated mechanical horse offers an alternative riding experience that builds core strength, balance and posture. With its interactive screen you can ride along the beach, go cross country or hone your dressage. Also available for private hire by qualified coaches running their own group sessions.
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Physiotherapy on horseback. This specialist physiotherapy uses the specific movements of a horse to provide rehabilitation across a wide range of adult and paediatric neurological and complex conditions, and is proven to improve motor, sensory and language skills. Run by qualified physiotherapist Lucy Brookes of Spirit Hippotherapy, and available to participants under the age of five where suitable.
Apply to participate about HippotherapyThe details that apply to every activity. Worth a read before you book.
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, 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.
All other activities are invoiced a month in advance.
Clwyd Special Riding Centre is unable to issue refunds and will only issue customer account credit in accordance with the cancellation policy.
Clwyd Special Riding Centre Cancellation Policy applies to ALL activities provided by the Centre to the participant.
Participants who don't arrive for their session or have not given 48 hrs cancellation notice, will be charged in full. Should a session be cancelled by Clwyd Special Riding Centre, we will arrange for a credit against next invoice 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.
Every activity begins with an application, so we can match you with the right session and the right horse.
