Driving Ponies : Harnessing Potential
Sports Driving Unlimited
If you would like to become a ‘Friend’ or support this exciting new charity in any way please contact Rosemary Flexney on 01576 610544 or 07717 754385; Email: rosemary@sportsdrivingunlimited.org.uk
Sports Driving Unlimited is a Registered Charity No: SC 038870 and a Company Limited by Guarantee No: 332979. Registered Office: Cleucheads, Balgray, Lockerbie DG11 2RN
For more details on funding go to the Grants Page.
Watch this video to get a flavour of the youngsters that we support and the projects we fund. It was kindly produced for us by John Fergusson. Go to our Links page for a link to his own website
Buy a Brick Appeal!
With the rapidly growing numbers of young people with special needs attending the Chariots of Fire Driving Centre for activity sessions, we desperately need a warm, dry area where carers/parents and youngsters awaiting their ‘go’ can huddle away from the elements. Somewhere they can thaw out frozen fingers, make a cuppa, have a small group theory session, attend to personal needs etc.
There’s an ideal space at the back of the big barn which is currently unused (except as a dumping spot!). It needs a roof and some transparent ‘walls’, a door and a ramp, a few kitchen units and some bits of small equipment. We’ve received a small grant from a private trust that will enable us to make a start on this work, but it needs topping up!
So we thought we’d launch our ‘Buy a Brick (or plank or door or cement or ….) Appeal!
For more information contact Rosemary on rosemary@sportsdrivingunlimited.org.uk or 01576 610544
For more information contact Rosemary on rosemary@sportsdrivingunlimited.org.uk or 01576 610544
More photos in Liza’s Gallery
Our 3 main activities are
- the provision of training programmes for groups in partnership with other charitable organisations and schools
- lessons for individuals to develop their skill and enable them to enter competitions at Club and National level
- providing information and fund-raising at appropriate events
Each participant is taught to drive a pony including correct sitting position, rein handling and voice commands to control the speed and direction. They also experience the practical aspects of caring for a pony, including grooming, leading, harnessing, feeding and carry out practical tasks at each session. The coaching is tailored to each person’s own abilities so they can enjoy the widely acknowledged therapeutic benefits that result from involvement with ponies and hopefully spark an ongoing interest.
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‘Buy a Brick’ poster
Thanks: to the Foyle Foundation for their grant towards our new ‘Team Room’.
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