18 December 2025
Community spirit shines at the Christmas Carol Service
Thank you to everyone who joined us for a wonderful evening of carols.
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11 December 2025
Christmas Carol Service
A free festive event for all the family, with St. Michael's Church, Llanfynydd — carols, readings and refreshments.
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1 September 2025
Corporate and Sponsors' Open Day
An invitation to our supporters and corporate partners to come and see the centre.
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1 May 2025
Leonie's Story
Former participant and Para Olympian Leonie Saffy shares how horses helped her defy the odds.
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6 January 2025
Make 2025 the year to make a difference
Fancy a new challenge? Here is how you could help the centre this year.
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16 December 2024
Isle of Man RDA Group
The Isle of Man RDA Group has holidayed with us for many years. Watch their visit.
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1 November 2024
Farewell Erik
Remembering Erik, a much-loved member of our herd.
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1 June 2024
Remembering Zack
Saying goodbye to Zack, who gave so much to so many riders.
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See for yourself the magic behind Clwyd Special Riding Centre.
Video courtesy of Bangor-on-Dee Races.
The Isle of Man RDA Group has been coming to Clwyd Special Riding Centre for their annual residential holiday for many years. The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company helps to make their holidays here at the Centre possible.
Watch again… our Appeal For Help video - May 2025. Video courtesy of Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation.
Watch again… ITV Wales News’ coverage of our Save Our Centre Appeal - May 2025.
Be inspired by Brooke’s story and her Changing Lives Through Horses Journey, here at the Centre - May 2025. Video courtesy of Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation.
Hear from Leonie Saffy, former participant and now Para Olympian, as she shares her powerful story and how horses helped her to defy all odds and achieve unimaginable success - May 2025. Video courtesy of Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation.
Latest News
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Christmas Fair Raises over £5,500!
THANK YOU for making this year’s Christmas Fair such a wonderful success and helping us raise over £5,500 for our charity!
Celebrating Award Winners 2025
At this year’s Christmas Fair, Clwyd Special Riding Centre proudly celebrated the incredible achievements of four of our members, and the awards they had so deservedly received…
Thank you to the NFU Mutual’s Ruthin & Dolgellau Agency
Three partners from the NFU Mutual’s Ruthin & Dolgellau Agency visited Clwyd Special Riding Centre to present us with a cheque for £7,899.
Congratulations to volunteer, Katy Cowan - recognised in local Volunteer of the Year Awards
Congratulations to volunteer, Katy Cowan - nominated for the Flintshire Local Voluntary Council Young Volunteer of the Year Award!
Katy’s journey here at the Centre shows just how life-changing volunteering can be. Read her story in full…
Award Winning Brooke
We are super proud to share that Brooke, one of our Changing Lives through Horses participants, has been awarded the British Horse Society Changing Lives through Horses ‘Pamela Almond Achieve Award’!
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Successful Sopwith Halloween Family Fun Day!
What a hoot we all had on 1st November at our Sopwith Halloween Family Fun Day - raising a spooktastic £911 for our amazing charity! Click through to see all the photos.
Christmas Carol Service
Free festive community event for all the family!
Clwyd Special Riding Centre and St Michael’s Church invite you and your families to a special community service of popular carols and readings, followed by festive mince pies and refreshments.
Festive fun for all the family at our Christmas Fair!
Come and join us for some festive fun here at the Centre in Llanfynydd! This is a great opportunity to start your Christmas shopping and get into the festive spirit. Say hello to our horses and ponies, and visit Santa!
October Half-Term: Halloween Pony Day
Laugh, learn and grow with some spooky fun on our Halloween Pony Day.
Open to all Centre Participants.
Book your place by 20th October.
Horse Talk Summer Autumn 2025
We’re so excited to bring you the latest edition of Horse Talk, your inside scoop on all things happening here at Clwyd Special Riding Centre. From heart-warming participant stories and updates on our wonderful horses, to upcoming events and volunteer opportunities, this newsletter is your chance to stay connected with everything we’re up to.
Sopwith Halloween Family Fun Day
Come and join us for a spooktacular Saturday packed with Halloween fun for the whole family.
It’s the perfect way to enjoy value-for-money family time this Halloween – we can’t wait to see you there!
Opening for a BHS Coach/Instructor
Clwyd Special Riding Centre has an exciting opening for a Freelance BHS qualified riding instructor to join our friendly team. The role includes coaching our regular and new participants with additional needs. Minimum qualification of BHS Stage 2 Coach.
Clwyd Special Riding Centre celebrates anniversary
Carriage driving has been part of the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) for 50 years, and groups nationwide have been celebrating this milestone. At Clwyd Special Riding Centre, we marked the occasion with a special afternoon of celebrations.
Volunteer with our Carriage Driving Team!
Our Clwyd RDA Carriage Driving team has exciting opportunities for new volunteers! - Driving Session Volunteers - Carriage Maintenance Volunteer
Riding Session Volunteers Needed
Would you like to experience the joy of volunteering?
We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support our weekly riding sessions, helping people with additional needs enjoy the freedom, confidence, and well-being that horses bring.
VOLUNTEERS' WEEK 2025: Meet Jim – One of Our Amazing Volunteers!
After retiring early, Jim wanted to stay active and give back to a cause close to his heart. Now, he’s a key part of our gardening and maintenance team, helping to keep the Centre looking its best.
VOLUNTEERS’ WEEK 2025: Volunteers Honoured with RDA President’s Award
We’re incredibly proud that two of Clwyd Special Riding Centre’s long-standing volunteers, Gerry Green and Pam Jones have each been honoured with the prestigious President’s Award from the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA).
VOLUNTEERS' WEEK 2025: FLVC and High Sheriff of Clwyd Celebrate Our Volunteers
Our Clwyd RDA Group volunteers were honoured with a special visit from representatives of the Flintshire Local Voluntary Council (FLVC), and the High Sheriff of Clwyd.
VOLUNTEERS' WEEK 2025: Thank You, HSBC Bank Volunteers!
We were delighted to welcome teams from HSBC Bank, as part of our employee volunteering programme, for two fantastic days of volunteering at Clwyd Special Riding Centre.
VOLUNTEERS' WEEK 2025: Volunteer Supper 2025
What better way to kick off National Volunteers' Week than by sharing some wonderful memories from our Volunteer Thank You Supper, held on 9th April.
Leonie's Story
"Riding did what the doctors thought was impossible."
Leonie Saffy initially started riding at Clwyd Special Riding Centre to build her core strength before major surgery, now she successfully competes as a para-dressage rider.
Watch Leonie as she shares her incredible story and talks about the empowering community the Centre offers.
Tickets on sale now! £30 a ticket.
Clwyd Special Riding Centre invites you to join us at our Annual Drinks Party!
Come and join us in the beautiful setting of Rhug Hall, Corwen and celebrate the launch of our fundraising campaign.
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Vacancy for a part-time Book-Keeping & Administrative Assistant
We have an exciting opening in our office team for the right person to get involved with our wonderful charity and to help with the running of the Centre.
Horse Talk Newsletter - Spring 2025
View our new Horse Talk Newsletter!
Corporate & Sponsors' Open Day
Save the date for or Open Day on Monday 28th April
Thank you for supporting us through easyfundraising!
Amazing news, this Donation Day, Clwyd Special Riding Centre has received £134.67 from easyfundraising donations!
Sign up today!
Remembering Zack
After a long and happy life at Clwyd Special Riding Centre, we share the news that our amazing Zack has peacefully passed away at the grand age of 32.
Volunteer Opportunity
Help Us Secure Vital Funding!
Clwyd Special Riding Centre is looking for a volunteer Grants & Fundraising Champion to help us apply for funding from trusts and foundations.
Horses wanted
We are currently looking for more horses to join our team. We are looking for geldings only, ideally ride and drive. Weight carriers.
Get in touch if you feel you have a suitable horse…
How is your New Year's Resolution going?
Why not give yourself extra encouragement to achieve your goals by marrying up your personal challenge with volunteering at Clwyd Special Riding Centre or with raising funds for our charity?
Make 2025 the year to make a difference!
If you have been considering getting more involved in your local community and charity work, why not make 2025 the year you make it happen?
Farewell Erik
It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the sad loss of our gentle giant, Erik.
A reminder of when sessions start back in the New Year
Over the festive period, the main office will be closed from 4pm on Tuesday 24th December and will fully reopen on January 6th.
Read on to find out the dates our various sessions resume in January 2025.
Thank you for your support in 2024!
Wow what a whirlwind of a year 2024 has been! You only have to look at our social media posts to see how busy we have all been this year and what we have achieved…
Community spirit shines at the Christmas Carol Service.
The evening was filled with joyous carols and readings, followed by the chance to catch up with each other over warm mulled wine and mince pies.
Not Even a Storm Could Stop Us! A Heartfelt Thanks From Clwyd Special Riding Centre.
Against all odds and the devastating effects of Storm Darragh that swept across Wales, our community, staff, volunteers, participants and supporters pulled together to make the fair an incredible success!
Watch the video!
The Isle of Man RDA Group has been coming to CSRC for their annual residential holiday for many years.
"Make today the day to find out more about volunteering at Clwyd Special Riding Centre!"
Volunteers are the lifeline of our charity.
You don't have to be horsey to volunteer here! If you have a skill or qualification that you feel would be of benefit, then we want to hear from you!
Carol Service
Celebrate this special time of year with family, friends and neighbours in the beautiful setting of St. Michael's Church. Then stay to mingle and catch up over mince pies and festive drinks.
Wanted for Christmas Fair
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Our bucket collection held at Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse on 13th November raised an incredible £464!
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“Iceland teddies are received with great excitement!”
What a great way to end the spring term by sending our participants off on their Easter holidays with the gift of a cuddly teddy bear.
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“Clwyd RDA Carriage Driving Group is back in the driving seat!”
Lindsey Beumer
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“Volunteers from Genfit gave a day to make a difference”
Keith Finley
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"Exciting volunteering opportunity for experienced or trainee carriage driving coaches"
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"Autism Awareness Course Update"
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"CONGRATULATIONS to our very first BHS Changing Lives Through Horses (CLTH) Achievers!"
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Christmas Carol Service
- Wednesday 11 December 2024
- 18:00 23:00
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A free festive event for all the family!
Clwyd Special Riding Centre and St. Michael's Church invite you to a special community service of popular carols and readings, followed by festive refreshments, kindly provided by The Cross Keys, Llanfynydd.
Celebrate this special time of year with family, friends and neighbours in the beautiful setting of St. Michael's Church. Then stay to mingle and catch up over mince pies and festive drinks.
This is a free accessible event to attend and any donations raised go to St. Michael's Church and Clwyd Special Riding Centre.
Parking available at the Church and next door at the Old School, Llanfynydd.
All enquiries email: events@clwydspecialridingcentre.co.uk or phone 01352 770446 (Option 2)
Archived News
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Sara Henney, CLTH Coach, explains more about the magic behind the Centre and the Changing Lives Through Horses programme
Isle of Man RDA Group annual residential holiday. Video courtesy of Bangor-on-Dee Races / IOM Steam Packet Company.
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