Arrow Riding Centre for the Disabled

Arrow Riding Centre for the Disabled The Arrow Riding Centre is for young people and adults with special needs. We are a friendly, volunteer-run charity located in Dartford Kent.

Our team of qualified instructors work with our physiotherapists to develop tailor-made programmes for each of our riders, helping them to unlock their potential on and off the horse.

Final few tickets left - if you haven't got a table of 10 don't worry! Join us for a fantastic night raising money for A...
16/08/2026

Final few tickets left - if you haven't got a table of 10 don't worry! Join us for a fantastic night raising money for Arrow 🥳

All our ponies have had a lovely day in the sun with plenty of baths and Suncream 🥵 Now they are all rolling in the fiel...
14/08/2026

All our ponies have had a lovely day in the sun with plenty of baths and Suncream 🥵
Now they are all rolling in the field together 🤣

⭐️⭐️⭐️ We are hiring! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
12/08/2026

⭐️⭐️⭐️ We are hiring! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Our lovely Val is being recognised for her long service volunteering within RDA by being awarded the Presidents Award! T...
06/08/2026

Our lovely Val is being recognised for her long service volunteering within RDA by being awarded the Presidents Award! This is one of the highest recognitions in RDA and it couldn't have gone to a more deserving person! Congratulations Val, and thank you for everything you do 🥳💙

Who wants a brilliant night out 👀?! Get your suits🤵🏼 and frocks 💃 on for a night of good food🍴, dancing 🪩 and a fun auct...
21/07/2026

Who wants a brilliant night out 👀?! Get your suits🤵🏼 and frocks 💃 on for a night of good food🍴, dancing 🪩 and a fun auction and raffle - all in aid of raising money for Arrow.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased via cash by popping into the office, bank transfer or our Kindlink donation page.

12/07/2026

This is Lydia and Baline, they both took part in the countryside challenge with a side walker and grade 6 walk dressage. Lydia is only 8 years old and this was her first time off of lead rein away from home which is a massive ask! Last year Lydia was national champion in led dressage so we decided to show everyone what she can do at such a young age! Lydia has Cerebral Palsy and rode perfectly around the countryside challenge course to come 3rd! After a difficult regionals dressage test where nerves got the better of Lydia, Lydia has worked so hard to learn a difficult test with so many different shapes to ride and she absolutely smashed it! Lydia was super worried that Baline would do something that she shouldn't (like she does at home!) and being off lead rein in such a big atmosphere is nerve wracking enough!! You were so brave Lydia, we are so proud of you 💙

12/07/2026

This is Khianna and Baline riding their B1 walk test. Baline is a superstar having been at Arrow for many years but she is relatively new to competition having only started her competition career within the last 5 years. She really is a complete legend of a pony and knows her job perfectly! Khianna is completely blind and has to put so much trust into Baline and rely on her other senses to be able to get round a test. Khi rode with Bradbourne RDA before coming to Arrow so has been to the Nationals before but this is her first time with Baline. Baline likes to test Khi during training and all of this has helped Khi to really get to know Baline and enable her to ride such a fantastic test to become a national champion! For those that ride, try riding blindfolded and see how difficult this is - Khi, this is awe inspiring and we are so proud of you! 💙

12/07/2026

This is Ella and Rosa riding their grade 6 walk dressage test at the nationals. This is Rosa's second time taking part in a dressage test away from home - her first was in May at the regionals so we a super proud of how well Rosa coped in such a big atmosphere with so much going on. Rosa is very green (needs more education in horsey terms!) and this is mostly due to the issues she had with her tooth a few years ago. But despite this, Ella done such a fantastic job with Rosa. Ella has Cerebral Palsy so Rosa isn't always easy for her and those that know Rosa, will know that if you do not tell her exactly what you want her to do at every step, Rosa will quite often do what she thinks is the right thing 🤦🏼‍♀️. We are amazed they stayed in the white boards and so pleased Rosa didn't think joining someone else's dressage test was a better idea (for the horsey people, she's a Welsh so you will understand!)🤣. The amount of dedication Ella has to her riding and understanding of Rosa is a testament to itself and Rosa has definitely helped Ella's confidence and belief in herself. We are so proud of you Ella! 💙

RDA National Championships done for another year and what a brilliant time we had! This is a long one! Baline and Rosa w...
11/07/2026

RDA National Championships done for another year and what a brilliant time we had! This is a long one!

Baline and Rosa were absolute superstars the entire time, perfectly behaved throughout - how lucky are we to have such amazing ponies! They have definitely earned a well deserved break. It was so hot at Hartpury so lots of hosing down for the ponies to make sure they were comfortable - even Val joined in with being hosed off by the end of the day 🤣. Along with electrolytes in their daily feeds since the start of the hot weather and riding them at home gently to prepare them for riding in the heat. It all paid off because our ponies were super comfortable and happy throughout. Not forgetting the very early starts to arrive at Hartpury and leave to come home so we could beat the heat and travel the ponies comfortably.

Ella, Khianna and Lydia - you three have been inspirational. You have worked so hard all year for this - not once have any of you wanted to give up when it got tough during training, each one of you have dug deep and pulled it out the bag when it mattered. All of you have tried something new and we are so proud of you for your attitudes, understanding of the ponies and work ethic. The winning doesn't matter, the understanding of the ponies and trying your hardest is what does.

Ella - first time riding Rosa at the nationals and taking Rosa around her first championship dressage test. You rode Rosa like a pro and guided her round perfectly to score 69+% and finish 7th. Not only is that such an achievement but it's also your personal best score on a very green pony 🏆

Khianna - first time riding Baline at the nationals. The trust you put into Baline is amazing, especially when she can be a pickle at home during training. You can really see the hard work you have put into this and with such an amazing score of 71+% and overall champion, shows the effort you have made 🏆

Lydia - first time riding off lead rein at the nationals. At only 8 years old, Lydia rode the tricky countryside challenge course all on her own to place 3rd. She also rode a very very difficult dressage test all on her own to score 69+% and place 7th. You have worked so hard to learn the dressage test and were so brave and trusting of Baline to ride independently 🏆

A massive massive thank you to our staff and volunteers who have worked tirelessly in the heat to make this happen: Val, Gracie, Noelle, Jenna, Pippa, Sally, Sue and Geena. Not forgetting the staff at home, Maxine, Eleanor and Emily for looking after the yard and the ponies. It's a huge team effort to get to the nationals! 💙

A very early 5am start to get the ponies on the road before it gets too hot for our long trip to Gloucestershire for the...
09/07/2026

A very early 5am start to get the ponies on the road before it gets too hot for our long trip to Gloucestershire for the National Champions! Huge good luck to our riders Lydia, Ella and Khi as well as Baline and Rosa. Don't forget lessons are cancelled from today, we're back to work on Monday

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Darenth Park Avenue
Dartford
DA26LZ

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm
Sunday 9am - 7pm

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+441322294390

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