PRINCESS Anne has been seeing how donkeys provide kicks – of a nice sort – for children!
The Princess Royal opened the latest centre providing riding therapy on donkeys for children with special needs and disabilities.
Templepatrick in Northern Irelands is the location for the sixth branch of the Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys (EST). The others are in Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Ivybridge, and Sidmouth.
“The therapeutic benefits of riding donkeys have proved enormous amongst children attending our centres,” said Tina Symington, manager of EST Belfast.
“Riding sessions are given under qualified supervision and are tailored to meet the individual needs of the children.
“The needs range from learning or behavioural difficulties, autism, Down’s syndrome, visual impairment to those with severe physical disabilities such as cerebral palsy and children gain confidence and self-esteem during their visits.”
Contact: 01395 573133
www.elisabethsvendsentrust.org.uk
