Equine Therapy Have a Go Day

Celebrate International Day of People with Disability 2024

Book your place to observe and try the services offered right here in our Shire by Eq Cetera Inc.

Eq Cetera Inc., located in Darling Downs, Western Australia, offers Adaptive Horse Riding, Equine Assisted Learning, and Hippotherapy services. With a herd of 12 horses/ponies, they are proud members of AHAI International and affiliated with the Australian Pony Club as a Pony Club Member Centre. 

The bond between humans and horses enhances physical and emotional health, nurturing skills and overall well-being. Horses contribute to improved muscle tone, balance, posture, mobility, coordination, and motor function. They also promote living in the present moment and fostering teamwork despite individual differences. 

Learn more about the benefits of Adaptive Horse Riding and how it can positively impact physical and emotional wellness.

Schedule

10am - 11am : observe a regular Saturday class in action while you enjoy a light morning tea
11am - 1pm : book a session to Have a Go being lead on one of the horses

Places are limited

Please book the following details;

• Please book an OBSERVER ticket for all Parents, Carers, Support Workers, and Family members who are NOT going to Have a Go.
• Please book a Have A Go ticket for all persons living with disability who would like to Have a Go.
• Please book a car space for every vehicle you are bringing - if you require specific space to load/unload please specify - Bookings will close once parking allocations are reached.

The opportunity to Have a Go will be given to those living with disability as a priority. Sessions will last 5-10mins and consist of the rider hoping on the horse, being lead on a circuit around the arena, and safely dismounting.
Access ramps to assist in mounting are supplied.
The schedule for Have a Go Participants will be finalised by Eq Cetera Inc once participant details are confirmed in order to ensure the appropriate horses are available and set in an order to achieve maximum efficiency.
Please be honest and descriptive in your answers to allow staff to best accommodate your individual needs.
For safety reasons maximum weight limits apply.

If time permits there may be an opportunity for additional Have a Go participants such as siblings on the day however these can not be pre-booked and are not guaranteed.