Meet Our Horses
Smartie
Height - 10.2 Hands
Age - 34 years old
Breed- Shetland pony
History - Been at Stables since she was four. so 27 years. she was originally bought for our baby clinic. but didn't like children! so was broke to drive for wheelchair users.
Likes - Her treat is a cup of tea and a biscuit.
Missy
Height - 14 Hands
Age - 24 years old
Breed- New Forest
History - She was kindly given to us about two months ago
Like - loves people and peppermint. She has two every night before Nora goes home
Roadie
Height - 13.2 Hands
Age - 22 years old
Breed- Welsh
History - She’s been at the Centre since the age of 16. she's had a history of competing, and has even gone to hickstead! but came to us for a quieter life.
Likes- she just loves anything to do with food.
Fred
Nora’s great companion
A friend of a friend wanted to get rid of her dog with no explanation, her friend said does anybody want a dog or it’s going to be advertised.
Nora said bring him here and I’ll see how he goes. She didn’t know anything about the dog but didn’t want anything to happen to him.
Henry
Height - 12.2 Hands
Age - 24 years old
Breed - Welsh B
History - He has been here since the age of nine. Henry comes from very good bloodlines. his family international competitors. but henry chose a lovely disabled riding career
Likes - he loves to sunbathe and he’s always smiling.
OUR TEAM
We are a small charity local to Thanet. Established for over 40 years we rely solely on the generosity of the public.
Riding over 30 children and adults a week with the help of an amazing group of volunteers and ponies.
Our motto is “if we have the right horse we will take the rider, no matter the disability”
Would you like to join the team?
All help is welcome, we are always looking for more volunteers to help take care of our horses. If this sounds like something that you would love to do in your spare time then please contact us today.