Wellow Trekking Centre is holding a special event in support of Disabled Access Day.

Accessibility Mark has joined forces with Disabled Access Day to encourage more disabled people to consider taking part in horse riding activities and learn about the benefits of spending time with horses.

Taking place from 10th – 12th March, the event aims to encourage disabled people to visit somewhere new. It could simply be a trip to a local coffee shop or restaurant, or to places further afield, like famous British tourist attractions.

Disabled Access Day will also welcome its first Ambassador for 2017, Paralympic Gold medal-winning equestrian athlete, Sophie Christiansen, who began her journey into the sport through the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), who launched the Accessibility Mark scheme.

As an Accessibility Mark accredited centre, Wellow Trekking Centre will be welcoming visitors on Saturday, 11th March, between 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. During the day, there will be riding sessions delivered by the RDA to showcase the achievements of the

centre’s disabled riders. There will also be guided tours of the yard, plus a chance to meet and greet the ponies. Visitors will also be able to purchase refreshments from the on-site café.

Yard Manager, Judy Shellard, said: “Disabled Access Day presents us with an opportunity to encourage more disabled people to take up horse riding. We are very lucky here at Wellow Trekking Centre to be an Accessibility Mark accredited centre, as well as an RDA centre. This means we can offer a wide range of options to enable

riders to advance their skills. Prior booking is required by calling: 01225 834376/

07946 906470.

For more information about Disabled Access Day, visit: www.disabledaccessday.com. To find your nearest RDA Group or Accessibility Mark centre, visit: www.rda.org.uk