Legion Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Aas kids do !!! my 7yo told me the other day, Dad I want a horse! so after spending microseconds calculating the costs, storage, work involved, shoveling and grooming I laughed. Heres the thing, this is my Autistic son, and it such a special thing when he shows an intrest in anything that I take more notice as the other kids have new hobies and intrests...and moreso wants every day. When he wants something, He will take a genuine intrest long term and it wont be a passing whim. I have read that close contact with animals can be beneficial to his condition too. So I'd like to take him, but times are hard, I see that I can get instruction from crioft riding school at ?15 per hour (which equates to ?30) if I go with him, I need to bring this down...does anyone know of a cheaper local school. ta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex padgate girl Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Sorry if you think i am being ignorant but is Autism classed as disabled. I only ask this as in Lymm they have Riding for the Disabled, which is a charity for disabled children. I don't know it it will help you but its a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted August 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 It is in some areas, depends. I think its down to the critera of the individual service. Personaly I don't see it as a disability (for my son anyway) or a learning difficulty...more an interaction difficulty. but thanks I will look it up. any more ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 There are a few Riding schools in the Thompson, could be worth ringing some of them and asking to be pointed in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted August 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 thompson...of what is this mystical ancient wisdom of which you speak...and whats its URL cheers...I don't know if I have a thompsons... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Thompson Local phone directory, bit like yellow pages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 try these it may help http://www.scoot.co.uk/ http://www.yell.com/ucs/HomePageAction.do http://www.thomsonlocal.com/ should give you a few results to follow up. i have put all three in as they give differing results depending on when they were updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Alder Root riding school charges ?10 for half an hour, or ?11.50 if you need to borrow a helmet and need leading, which young novices need usually. Sounds a bit more expensive than the one you've tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Try Bennets Farm at Walton - A56 quarter mile beyond Toast Rack bridge, on right travelling towards Daresbury - someone runs a riding establishment there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Toast Rack bridge, . Ha! is that what its called locally I'll have a look this weekend thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 If you go to Bennett's this weekend, stick to the main road, as Creamfields is on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted August 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 oh yeh...I suppose I could have a nosey at that too. go wally agrdens and make a day of it, weather permitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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