Chariots of Fire Equestrian Centre CIC

23/04/2025

This is a lovely carriage driving event in the beautiful setting of Dalemain House just outside Penrith.

Volunteers needed for our Dalemain event, no experience necessary, from timing an obstacle to helping put balls back on cones, any help is much appreciated, so come along for a great day in a stunning setting!
Contact [email protected] for more info
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21/04/2025

As everyone is aware the minimum wage and employer’s National Insurance contributions have increased significantly from April. This means a substantial increase in our staff costs. Unfortunately, to help cover this, we will have to increase our lesson prices by about 10% from 1st May. This will be the first increase we have made since 2022.
Half hour riding lessons will go up to £28. One hour driving sessions will go up to £70. With similar 10% increases on other lesson formats. Any queries, please talk to us. Photo of our wonderful ponies relaxing in the sunshine between lessons!

14/04/2025

25/03/2025

Reminder - our AGM will start at 5.45 pm on Wednesday 2 April 2025 at Nether Boreland, Boreland, Lockerbie DG11 2LL👍 Please DM to let us know you will attend☺️

19/03/2025

At the Holywood Trust, we aim to be as accessible as possible.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, with a neurodiverse staff force. All grants management is approached on a person-by-person basis, and we're always at the end of a phone call or email, as well as here on our social platforms.

If you're a young person applying for an individual grant, an adult (parent, guardian, support worker, etc.) can assist you in your application or fill in forms on your behalf - we just want to hear your voice shine through! We're also always delighted to see photos or videos submitted for reports.

13/03/2025

We are delighted with the funding we have received which will enable us to extend our provision of small group carriage driving sessions to more adults with additional needs. They will get to enjoy the many therapeutic benefits of contact with our wonderful ponies and have lots of fun with our activities.

13/03/2025

Quick warning for anyone coming to Chariots for sessions on the 26-28 March. The main road from Dumfries will be closed for resurfacing around the Torthorald area. You will need to allow extra time to get here!

10/03/2025

Excellent advice from one of our top carriage drivers

04/03/2025

✨ Because of the horse… I have learned to focus on goals, not obstacles. 🐴

When riding, if you stare at the ditch, the log, or the scary tarp… your horse will too. But when you focus on where you want to go, your horse follows your intention.

Horses teach us that what we focus on expands—in the saddle and in life. Set your sights on the path ahead, not the things in your way.

What’s a lesson your horse has taught you about mindset? Share below! ⬇️

12/02/2025

Just lovely ❤️

10/02/2025

Ryan, who has been coming to Chariots for over 10 years, is just one of soooo many young people who have been given a future plan in life by The Usual Place. Chariots is having the same funding issues as are many social enterprise non-profit organisations. Someone/something has to come to our rescue before these essential worthwhile places disappear forever. What future for our young people with additional support needs then …

01/02/2025

Sooo true. Everything revolves around the care of our precious ponies.