Gaddesden Place is a dedicated RDA centre offering anyone with additional needs and disabilities the opportunity to participate in a range of equine based activities.

At Gaddesden Place RDA Centre we aim to enhance the lives of disabled children and adults through horse riding and equine therapies. We work with a range of individuals including those with:

-Cerebral palsy -Autism & ADHD -Learning difficulties -Sight and hearing impairments -Global developmental delay

The unique relationship and movement of the horse helps to:

Improve muscle tone and core strength Aid balance and coordination Learn a new skill Increase confidence and self-awareness Widen boundaries of experience and social contact Our RDA qualified coaches work with each rider, developing a programme of therapeutic activities based on individual needs, with the focus on the RDA principle: