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.

Thanks to National Lottery players we've been able to install a hoist for Jeremy, our mechanical horse which will enable...
15/07/2025

Thanks to National Lottery players we've been able to install a hoist for Jeremy, our mechanical horse which will enable us to help so many more people! Val has tested it out already!

Thanks to everyone who plays National Lottery games for your support, we couldn't do it without you .

It's nearly time for the Summer Holiday fun to start!Lots planned this year to include Pony Days (open to all), Proficie...
15/07/2025

It's nearly time for the Summer Holiday fun to start!

Lots planned this year to include Pony Days (open to all), Proficiency Test training and tests days (Arrow riders only) as well as our Combined Challenge show (Arrow riders only).

Look out for more information over the next couple of days. As usual, spaces are limited and payment is required upon booking

We are back and have had the most amazing time at a very hot RDA National Championships! Ella, Tegan, Lydia, Aisha, Luke...
14/07/2025

We are back and have had the most amazing time at a very hot RDA National Championships!
Ella, Tegan, Lydia, Aisha, Luke, Dougie and Kelly - we are SO proud of you all, you rode the best you have ever ridden and all your hard work preparing for this weekend paid off. It was a pleasure to spend the weekend with you all! Please send us your photos!

🏆 Ella & Mia, Grade 6 walk - 4th

🏆 Tegan & Rosa, countryside challenge - first nationals for both of them! - 13th

🏆 Lydia & Baline, Led walk dressage - 1st and class champion!
Lydia & Baline, countryside challenge - 2nd
Lydia Arts & Crafts collage - 2nd
It was Lydia's first nationals!

🏆 Aisha & Baline, Grade 1 - 4th

🏆 Luke & Mia, Grade 1 - 3rd

🏆 Dougie & Baline, Grade 7 trot - 5th
Dougie & Rosa, countryside challenge - 1st
It was Dougie's first nationals!

🏆 Kelly & Rosa, countryside challenge - 4th
It was Kelly's first nationals!

Mia, Baline and Rosa are amazing, we really are so lucky to have such brilliant ponies who are worth their weight in gold. They not only done a fantastic job but they looked after each of their riders superbly. It was Rosa's first nationals and she grew in confidence as the weekend went on - it really is such a big ask for the ponies.

Govind was invited to the Nationals on Friday and met Paralympic rider Mari.

We need to thank Gracie, Pippa, Geena and Sue for all their hard work this weekend from getting the ponies to Hartpury and back safely, making them look beautiful, mucking out, walking the horses, hosing them off lots and everything else in between. This weekend wouldn't have been so successful and fun without you! Thank you to Val and Diane.J for cheering everyone on and of course to Lydia and Shiv who looked after the other ponies and yard whilst we were away. Thank you to Jayne for last minute embroidery on our new countryside challenge tops and the ponies rugs and to everyone that donated towards enabling us to go to the Nationals. It really does take so much work behind the scenes!

Tomorrow we are heading off to Hartpury College in Gloucestershire for the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) Nat...
10/07/2025

Tomorrow we are heading off to Hartpury College in Gloucestershire for the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) National Championships 🎉🥳🎉
A MASSIVE THANK YOU must go to Fox Estate Agents Ltd, Forest Trucking, The Yacht, Hillview Garage, North Kent Distribution Limited and Horley Road Services as well as the friends and families of our riders who have donated to help cover the costs of getting our riders and ponies to the National Championships - we are so grateful and you are all fantastic 🤗😀🤩
A MASSIVE GOOD LUCK to Ella, Tegan, Lydia, Aisha, Luke, Dougie and Kelly as well as our superstar ponies Mia, Baline and Rosa 🤞🏼🍀
You have all worked so hard preparing for this weekend so have the best time and enjoy yourselves, that is what counts 💙
Don't forget that are closed for lessons this weekend 👋

We are sad that our long term member of staff, Lydia, is leaving us in the middle of July to pursue a different career 😢...
24/06/2025

We are sad that our long term member of staff, Lydia, is leaving us in the middle of July to pursue a different career 😢
So we are on the look out for a brilliant new groom...if you have experience within the equine industry then please email your CV to [email protected]

Do you have a passion for horses? Whether you are already working within the industry or are an equine college leaver, we have an exciting opportunity for a Groom to join our team to start at the end of July 2025.

Ideally the candidate will have an equine qualification and at least 6 months industry experience.
You will work as part of an existing team to care for the 20 horses on site – RDA ponies and full livery clients. We take pride in caring for all horses at Arrow and provide top level care. The successful candidate will have a proactive approach, be a team player and have the ability to be conscientious whilst efficient with a good attention to detail and verbal communication skills.

The successful candidate will carry out general yard duties on our professional yard and school/exercise our ponies to enable them to do the brilliant RDA job that they do. All horses on our yard are a pleasure to be around. The position will also give insight into the RDA work we do, with the successful candidate helping with lessons and clients when required. For the right candidate, the opportunity to train to become an RDA coach through the RDA Coaching Pathway qualification is an option.

Hot hot hot 🥵 day today!! So for the wellbeing of our ponies and volunteers we changed it up from riding to bathing poni...
21/06/2025

Hot hot hot 🥵 day today!! So for the wellbeing of our ponies and volunteers we changed it up from riding to bathing ponies 🛀🧽. We had SOOOOOO much fun!!! And stayed cool 😎. Taught George how to spray the hose so everyone was soaked and then a little water fight at the end with staff, volunteers, Kayleigh and Olivia. Plus Eric, Champ, Baline, Bertie and Blue are sparkling ✨ 💙

Behind the scenes at Arrow! Yesterday was dentist day for some of the ponies - some of them have to have their teeth che...
20/06/2025

Behind the scenes at Arrow! Yesterday was dentist day for some of the ponies - some of them have to have their teeth checked every six months whilst others are once yearly. Our dentist Chris Keate done a brilliant job in the heat rasping any sharp edges and made sure they are in tip top condition 👏🏻. Not quite like visiting the dentist ourselves is it 😳😂. Thank you Chris and well done ponies 💙

Yesterday we welcomed the lovely Grayson back to Arrow after being poorly and having surgery. Won't be long until you ar...
06/06/2025

Yesterday we welcomed the lovely Grayson back to Arrow after being poorly and having surgery. Won't be long until you are strong enough to be back riding Champ! 💙

💙💙💙Thank you Volunteers💙💙💙Our volunteers give so much to Arrow, without them we wouldn’t be able to dowhat we do. Thank ...
05/06/2025

💙💙💙Thank you Volunteers💙💙💙

Our volunteers give so much to Arrow, without them we wouldn’t be able to do
what we do. Thank you to each and every one of you.

Don't forget to add the date to your diary and get your tickets! 🕺🥂🪩
05/06/2025

Don't forget to add the date to your diary and get your tickets! 🕺🥂🪩

Regionals in pictures 💙
28/05/2025

Regionals in pictures 💙

Greater London Regionals 2025!What an absolute brilliant day. Our ponies were superstars 🌟 and our riders rode their hea...
28/05/2025

Greater London Regionals 2025!
What an absolute brilliant day. Our ponies were superstars 🌟 and our riders rode their hearts out with the best dressage tests and countryside challenges we have seen! We are all so super proud of each and everyone of you 👏🏻. A huge thank you to our amazing team of volunteers and staff, you have all worked so hard today! Can't wait for a rest 🤣.

Aisha & Baline Grade 1 - 1st
Luke & Mia Grade 1 - 2nd
Ella & Mia Grade 6 walk - 2nd
Lydia & Baline led dressage - 2nd
Dougie & Baline Grade 7 trot - 1st
Aiden & Bertie Countryside Challenge - 3rd
Lydia & Baline Countryside Challenge - 2nd
Tegan & Rosa Countryside Challenge - 1st
Kelly & Champ Countryside Challenge - 2nd
Dougie & Rosa Countryside Challenge - 1st
Jessica Arts & Crafts drawing - 3rd
Dougie Arts & Crafts drawing - 4th
Lydia Arts & Crafts collage - 1st
Samantha Arts & Crafts collage - 1st
Majorie McClure school Arts & Crafts - 1st
Luke.W Arts & Crafts photography - 1st

How amazing have you all done!!! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆💙💙💙💙💙

Address

Greenhithe

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+441322294390

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