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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

Thornton Rose Riding for the Disabled

Charity registered in Scotland SC028617

Thornton Rose provides riding opportunities for people of all ages and disabilities to enjoy a safe, stimulating, therapeutic and recreational sport. The group was established as Thornton Rose in 2004 when we relocated to Thornton Farm, Rosewell.

Our Team of volunteers works hard towards a common goal:

To provide disabled people with the means to ride and work around horses that provide them with the most benefit. Whether that is regional dressage competitions or spending quality time in our barn with their favourite pony.

Our volunteers assist in the smooth and safe running of an RDA session by helping with pony care duties, leading or side-walking one of our ponies with a rider or assisting the coach during a session. There are also opportunities to help with fundraising, administration and general maintenance. Experience with horses is great but not essential, there is always the opportunity to learn.

Current opportunity

Volunteering with us is a great opportunity to further your skills, such as teamwork and communication, while building your confidence by working in a constantly changing environment surrounded by...