A huge thank you to the Pets Foundation for their generous grant, which has helped us enhance equine welfare and improve accessibility of suitable grazing land for our equines at RDA UK’s Lowlands Equestrian Centre in Warwickshire.

This funding has supported a series of vital upgrades across the site, including improvements to drainage, fencing and the addition of new field shelters. Together, these changes are creating a safer, more accessible space for our horses, participants, and volunteers.

Lowlands Equestrian Centre is a vibrant hub in the local community, home to three RDA groups and used by both disabled and non-disabled riders. It also houses RDA UK’s National Training Centre and National Head Office, welcoming volunteers and coaches from across the UK for events and training.

Thanks to the Pets Foundation, we’re able to:

• Reclaim and restore grazing fields, offering more safe and secure turnout space for our horses and ponies.
• Install new field shelters to provide essential shade and weather protection requirement for 2025’s council license inspection to uphold our 5 star rating.
• Improved waterlogged field space by introducing ditching to allow for natural soak away.
• Create additional capacity, allowing us the ability to expand our herd. Year on year 2024 vs 2025 we have seen an average increase in lesson capacity of 20%. Meaning 20% more lessons taking place in 2025 compared to that of 2024.

RDA CEO Michael Bishop expressed heartfelt thanks:

“We are very grateful to Pets Foundation for their generous support, which will make a significant impact at RDA UK’s Lowlands Equestrian Centre, a vital hub where we welcome participants from three RDA groups and the local community, and run training events that support RDA volunteers and coaches from across the UK. Our horses are key to enriching the lives of disabled people, and their welfare and wellbeing are paramount to all of us at RDA.”

We’re delighted to celebrate these improvements and grateful to the Pets Foundation for helping us create a more accessible, inclusive, and inspiring space at Lowlands.

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