About us

Riding for the Disabled Jersey Group has been established in the Island since 1974 and provides opportunities to learn to ride for adults and children with physical and/or learning disabilities. This not only improves confidence, wellbeing and social skills but delivers a real and lasting therapy that strengthens core muscle groups improving mobility and coordination.

RDA Jersey operates out of Le Claire Stables in St John (Le Claire is not an RDA centre itself) and is the only RDA group in Jersey. It has a large outdoor sand school and currently runs ten rides per week term time for around sixty people. The charity relies on voluntary help, donations and sponsorship to remain able to deliver its service completely free of charge to riders, one of the very last groups in the UK to do so.

RDA Jersey are kindly supported by local companies who have made it possible for selected groups to periodically visit the Calvert Trust centre in the UK for a full riding experience weekend, especially tailored to disabled visitors.

RDA Jersey is affiliated to Riding for the Disabled Association in the UK as a member group. There are over 500 volunteer groups throughout the UK offering opportunities for up to 30,000 people each year.