"I like dressage practices as they are different and in competitions I like the surprise of where I have come."
Lottie, Peacehaven
"Helping with the Group is like being part of a big happy family and so rewarding to see children grow in confidence and ability."
Jacky, Hassocks
"Nancy has blossomed in her riding ability and confidence since joining the Group. The volunteers’ commitment and care is truly humbling."
Tracey, Brighton
Hope in the Valley aims to give disabled children the opportunity to experience the pleasure, independence and therapeutic benefits that riding a horse can provide.
The Group offers weekly riding sessions at Plumpton College, near Lewes, East Sussex. It is run entirely by volunteers and funded solely by donations and bequests. Currently the Group owns four ponies; others are lent to us by their owners.
Hope in the Valley is a member of Riding for the Disabled Association, a national organisation with over 500 member Groups.
Read the article the mum of one of our riders wrote for the Huffington Post
We are continuing to monitor all the guidance from RDA National about re-starting our regular sessions. The Trustees meet regularly, now virtually, to discuss the situation. Frustratingly the group is still not able to re-start safely because so many of our lovely riders need the help of volunteers so making social distancing difficult. In the meantime, we are so fortunate to continue to be suppor...
Read MoreAfter a busy few months we had many reasons to put on a fabulous Christmas party at Plumpton College for the final session of 2019. We celebrated our great volunteers: Sconaid Wastie was awarded Hope in the Valley’s volunteer of the year award for her dedication whilst Rudolf, or Ru, the kindly gypsy cob seen in the photo below who is lent to the group by Chrissie Wells of South Brockwells Farm was awarded the Hamish Trophy for his exce...
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