The Riding for the Disabled Association is a voluntary, not for profit, organisation which provides horse riding instruction and related equestrian activities for people with disabilities.
Offer activities for all age groups and, wherever possible, to people with any disability.
The RDA in Episkopi was set up in early 1985 by Lady Langley, wife of the then Commander of the British Forces.
People with all types and levels of disability are accepted into RDA programmes (including but not limited to):
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Cerebral Palsy
- Down Syndrome
- Hearing Impairment
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Visual Impairment
Horse riding therapy and healthy recreation enables people with disabilities to develop skills through progressive instruction programmes delivered by caring, committed and trained volunteers.
The physical benefits:
- Improved Balance
- Strengthened Muscles
- Improved Coordination, Faster Reflexes and Better Motor Planning
- Stretching of Tight or Spastic Muscles
- Increased Range of Motion of the Joints
- Improved Respiration and Circulation
- Improved Appetite and Digestion
- Sensory Integration
The psychological benefits:
- General Sense of Well Being
- Increased Interest in One’s Own Life
- Improved Self Confidence
- Improved Self Confidence