Dedicated to supporting children and adults with physical disabilities and a wide range of learning difficulties.
Established since 1955
Our Team
Paige
Our Centre Manager and Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and has been with us for three years. She coaches Monday to Friday alongside some of our coaches in training.
Freya
Our head groom Monday to Friday. You’ll usually find her on the yard caring for the ponies and preparing them for lessons. She is also a coach in training.
Suzanne
The landowner of Broadlands and a Trustee. You will occasionally find her coaching or schooling the ponies as well as keeping the centre running smoothly as part of our team.
Holly
Our administrator. You’ll find her in the office two mornings a week monitoring our emails and keeping the office running.
Sarah R
Lead Saturday Coach and Deputy Safeguarding Lead (DDSL). You’ll find her here for our Thursday & Saturday sessions.
Sarah W
Another of our volunteer coaches on a Saturday.
Mandy
Coaches alongside the Saturday coaches.
Chris
Our Carriage Driving Coach and sessions on a Wednesday lunchtime.
Chris Yates
Volunteer Coach, Chris can be found during the week and on a Saturday assisting with sessions.
Our Trustees
Tony Williams
Chair of Trustees & Site Maintenance and Health & Safety
Anne Tomlinson
Finance Officer & Treasurer
Suzanne Stratford
RDA Equine Knowledge and daughter of 1955 founder, Frank and Flora Welch
Emma Trotter
Secretary
Emma Mallory
Welfare of ponies
Rich Benton
Fundraising
Sharon Rafter
Parent of participant
Kim Ottridge
Events Co-ordinator
Debbie Cavalier
Safeguarding
Our committed team of Trustees have responsibility for the charity’s management and administration. They meet quarterly as a Committee to ensure the smooth running of the Centre. They come from varied backgrounds and bring many different strengths.