“There are days when if it wasn’t for Park Lane Stables, my son wouldn’t leave the house.”
We can tell you about the services we provide, about the number of participants we welcome through the gates, and how many sessions we run every year, but success is measured not by numbers but by the impact we have on individual lives.
Every year we survey parents and carers of our participants to check that what we do has demonstrable benefit. We know that interaction with horses can go well beyond just enjoying the moment, with sustained improvements in mental wellbeing, core strength, coordination, communication and social interaction all possible.
Here are just a few of the things those parents and carers said:
“It has been wonderful to see my son’s confidence and enjoyment soar. This translates back to home as well … and his schoolteacher has commented on him participating in a more relaxed way during school.”
“We are an adult group with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities and the session provides a sense of achievement and a boost to self-confidence. Moreover, it’s a calm and relaxing experience.”
“There are days when if it wasn’t for PLS, my son wouldn’t leave the house. My child has such crippling anxiety that to see him so relaxed, smiling and chatting away to different people is amazing. He gets a sense of achievement from earning the Pony Club badges and a chance to spend time with his peers. Riding is the highlight of our week.”
“My daughter loves her riding. It’s lovely to see her grow in confidence week on week, and it’s really helped not only her core strength, but her communication skills – she loves talking to anyone who will listen about her horse riding.”
“I notice my son sitting up straighter and smiling readily when he is involved in an RDA activity.”
“My daughter is nearly 9 years old and has autism, with developmental, and speech and language delay. She has a strong stammer and echolalia. By the time she had her 3rd lesson with Park Lane Stables her speech had improved, and she has been more engaged at home and at school. Her stammer has reduced significantly and she initiates conversation like never before.”
“My son loves coming in to Park Lane Stables. He has been thoroughly enjoying his riding lessons and never likes to miss them! It has helped him improve his posture and core strength and made him become more aware of his movements.”
“My daughter loves attending Pony Club! She enjoys telling her friends everything she has done and learnt and can’t wait until Sunday comes around again. We really do love our Park Lane friends!”
This sort of feedback is absolutely why we keep doing what we’re doing. It’s priceless.
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