Helen Atkin Group

Riding for the Disabled

We are a voluntary group that provides riding and carriage driving therapy for local disabled children and adults using selected horses and ponies.

We work from the Buxton Riding School, Fern Farm, London Rd, Buxton, SK17 9NP with riders from local schools and adult centres. Registered Charity No. 1182183

Become a Volunteer

We're always looking for volunteers to help during our group sessions.

New Rider Enquiries

Interested in riding with us? Get in touch to find out more.

Janine Frost, Chairperson

07960 961 605

janinefrostrda@gmail.com

Carriage Driving

Interested in carriage driving? Get in touch to find out more.

Joanna Taylor

07947 138 437

Latest News

Defibrillator installed at Buxton Riding School
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Top Royal award for vintage volunteer Julie

One of the key founders of a High Peak charity providing life-changing therapy for disabled people of all ages has been awarded the highest accolade bestowed by the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) for decades of service to the group.

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Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal greeting members of the Helen Atkin RDA
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Royal Red-Letter Day for disabled riding group

Decades of dedicated work to provide life-changing riding therapy for disabled people of all ages across the High Peak in Derbyshire have been crowned with an official visit by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.

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