Welcome to the Unicorn Centre

To improve the general health and well-being of people with disabilities through the medium of horses

The Unicorn Centre is a unique facility, based at Hemlington, near Middlesbrough and a member group of the national charity Riding for the Disabled Association. We offer a high standard of professional tuition in horse riding and therapy to children and adults with disabilities in the Tees Valley and beyond.

Our aim is to provide riding for people with disabilities in an inclusive, safe and supportive environment that will allow each individual to achieve their full potential.
To provide this service we depend on a committed group of staff and volunteers and input from families and personal assistants. In addition we depend on contributions by able-bodied individuals and clubs also making use of our facilities.

The Centre opened in 1998 funded largely through the Sports Lottery fund. With limited funding from user fees, it relies entirely on ongoing fundraising and donations to subsidise the cost of lessons.

Riding for the Disabled Association

The Unicorn Centre works closely with the Riding for the Disabled Association, the national charity for riding and driving for the disabled, and physiotherapy on horseback. The national Federation of almost 650 groups throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland dispenses a unique therapy. It provides disabled and impaired people the opportunity to improve their physical and mental health through education and fun with horses.

Each week well over 25,000 children and adults enjoy the experience of riding or carriage driving – with opportunities to join in social activities, competitions, or to take a holiday.

These activities combine to bring a new dimension to necessarily restricted lives, encourage independence and do much to improve a wide range of
medical conditions.

To find out more about RDA, please click on the link below.
www.rda.org.uk