The Avon Centre has excellent facilities, including a large indoor arena and floodlit outdoor all weather surface arena.
We offer lessons to riders with additional needs and support requirements (physical, intellectual, communication, sensory, behavioural, etc) from beginners working at walk, to those more capable and independent riders working at all paces and show jumping.
We run in-house dressage and show jumping competitions for RDA riders during school holidays. Some of our riders are also able to represent the Group in annual Regional and National Competitions run by the RDA. There is, however, no pressure to enter competitions for those who simply want to achieve their personal goals.
We have extensive land for hacking and a simulator (mechanical horse) which can be used to improve fitness, balance, core strength and to practise aspects of riding.
The Avon RDA Group is one of the larger groups in the UK with a large indoor arena, an outdoor arena, a mechanical horse simulator and almost 100 acres of fields and woods. It provides therapeutic riding for almost 100 people every week, who benefit from a carefully structured programme of riding sessions.
We offer riding for people living with disabilities and impairments, including physical and learning disabilities, sensory impairments, long-term health conditions, and neurodiversity. The minimum age for riding is 4½; there is no upper age limit. Participants may self-refer or be referred by educational providers, medical professionals or other specialists.
This is made possible by our staff team, dedicated arena volunteers, experienced and qualified coaches, and specially selected and trained horses and ponies in a friendly, understanding and accepting environment.
Avon Riding Club provides lessons for riders age 7 and above. We have an indoor and outdoor school, a full set of show jumps and extensive hacking. Group lessons have a maximum of 6 riders. We have a full size simulator to work on specific areas of improvement.
By riding through Avon Riding Club, you not only gain the benefits of lessons with BHS accredited coaches but you support the Charitable work of the Avon Centre.