Horse therapy centre plans being considered - BBC News Article

Rowntree CIC is a community interest project with the aim of providing teaching, rehabilitation, and an equestrian experience for people with disabilities.

Plans for the centre also include, external a riding area, hay and tack storage and a horse hydro facility.

The first floor would have an office, meeting room, classroom and external viewing area for spectators.

The Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) said equine therapy assists people with disabilities with getting physical exercise, building confidence levels and relationships, and strengthening core strength, balance and coordination.

The association said it could also combat loneliness and isolation, which some disabled people experienced.

If the plans are approved, Portland College, a specialist college, residential care provider and Centre of Excellence for Autism in Mansfield, will be the main user of the centre’s services, said the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

A classroom would also be available in the centre, allowing for specialist equine short courses, ranging from level one to level five, to be taught.

A letter of support from the college in the planning documents reads: “We were very keen to create a link with the college where our learners could use this facility as part of their animal care qualifications, work experience and to support with wellbeing.”

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