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The
Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre was founded as a registered charity
in 1989 to provide riding lessons, equine assisted therapy and
horse care lessons to children and young people. It is situated
on the edge of Wormwood Scrubs, an oasis of green in the inner
city London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and serves a diverse
community from a range of social, economic and ethnic backgrounds,
including people with disabilities. By working and caring for
the animals, children learn how to work and integrate with each
other within a broad, supportive educational experience and
in a safe, structured environment.
The
Centre has grown from three ponies and a muddy field to include
eighteen ponies and full indoor school facilities, courtesey
of the BBC's Challenge Anneka television series who enabled
the school to be erected from scratch in 72 hours! The stable
yard was built using donations from the Worshipful Company of
Loriners.The ethos of the Centre demonstrates a high level of
committment to the therapeutic value of riding and being with
horses and provides a valuable resource for people who may,
through financial, social or ethnic disadvantage, not otherwise
have access to such opportunities.
Instructors
are qualified and experienced and the school is approved under
the BHS approved riding school scheme to ensue the highest levels
of care and safety.
The
Centre is a Branch of The Pony Club of Great Britain and a Member
Group of The Riding for the Disabled Association. It is approved
by the British Horse Society and the Association of British
Riding Schools.
www.wormwoodscrubsponycentre.co.uk
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