Trustees
Kesteven Rideability is supported by a board of 10 Trustees who lead the charity and decide how it will be run. We comply with all relevant charity laws as well as our own governing document. All of our Trustees are voluntary with some having specific responsibilities. Each person uses their individual skills and experience to support Kesteven Rideability and help it to achieve its aims. Many of our Trustees are involved with the daily activities of the group being either volunteer coaches, volunteers or disabled riders. This gives them a significant understanding of the needs of the group and how best to provide for them.
coaches
Our coaches share a mutual passion for helping others enjoy their time spent with our horses. They are fully qualified and regularly attend training to keep up to date with new, fresh ideas. Each coach has their own area of expertise that they bring to each session, ensuring a perfect match of coach/participant
Karen
Group Coach
Nicky
Group Coach
Liz
Group Coach
Horses
Over the past year Kesteven RDA provided just over 460 sessions to 31 participants with the help of 30 volunteers. This is made possible by our team of horses who show a great empathy with our riders and are sensitive to their physical and emotional needs.
rio
Rio is a Dales pony standing 14 hands high. He has been with us for five years and is ideal for all levels from therapeutic through to our more independent riders . He has won many rosettes with our disabled riders and is a valued member of the team
fudge
Fudge is our longest serving pony and has been at Kesteven Rideability for many years. He is calm and measured and knows his RDA job extremely well. Fudge mainly works with the youngest disabled riders we have. He is gentle and kind and is well loved by everyone in the group.
bob
Bob is a welsh skewbald cob standing 14.2 hands high, he is proving to be a good all-rounder and has his own fan club of riders at all levels
Elsa
Elsa is a 13.2hh piebald mare who joined us in Feb 2023. She is a lovely gentle pony with a bit of spark for those that are more able. She loves to pop a jump but also enjous our Tea with a Pony sessions. Proving to be a very versatile pony and is in training as a driving pony. A multi talented pony
Betsy
Betsy is a 14.3 black Dales cross mare who belongs to Coach Karen who kindly allows her to be used in our sessions. Trained to Medium level dressage and can also pop a jump, Betsy is a great schoolmistress, giving riders an insight into riding a more educated horse but is also happy to do a relaxing lead rein session.
pepsi
Pepsi is a 13.2 chestnut mare who lives with Trustee Gill who kindly brings her along for our driving sessions. Pepsi is a very experienced driving pony and is helping our drivers to improve and refine their driving skills.