ARC HIPPOTHERAPY
Our Horses
Based at the Aberdeen Riding Club, we are fortunate to have a team of incredibly patient and intuitive ponies. They are an integral and most important part of the Hippotherapy session. As the movement of the horse is essential to the success of the physio treatments, all the equines used for our hippotherapy sessions are specially selected and supported by trained volunteers.
Gemima
Year of Birth : 2002
Breed : Native X
Colour : Piebald
Sex : Mare
Height :13.0h
Characteristics: With a steady and deliberate gait, she is a fun pony to ride.
Interesting Facts:
Gemima is an intelligent and intuitive pony, patient and kind with her riders.
Gizmo
Year of Birth : 2003
Breed : Native X
Colour : Grey
Sex : Gelding
Height :13.2h
Characteristics: Incredibly sweet and gentle, he is very patient when handling our more complex riders.
Interesting Facts:
With an incredibly thick winter coat, grooming him in the Spring can be quite therapeutic!
Hagrid
Year of Birth : 2002
Breed : Irish
Colour : Skewbald
Sex : Gelding
Height : 14.3h
Characteristics: Gentle and quiet, with a lovely even gait.
Interesting Facts: Likes to hang out with his friends, but will work hard with you when you ask him in the right way!
Holly
Year of Birth : 2001
Breed : Connemara X
Colour : Grey
Sex : Mare
Height :13.0h
Characteristics: Very quiet and well behaved, unflappable with young and novice riders!
Interesting Facts: Regularly used to train youngsters in the art of stable management and horse care. One of the stables most popular ponies.
JR
Year of Birth : 2008
Breed : Irish Cob
Colour : Piebald
Sex : Gelding
Height : 15.2h
Characteristics: Incredibly sweet and happy, great with therapy riders.
Interesting Facts: Loves people and likes nothing better than a carrot and a pat on the nose!
Ozzy2
Year of Birth : 2005
Breed : Cob
Colour : Black
Sex : Gelding
Height : 13.3h
Characteristics: Lovely temperament, patient and consistent.
Interesting Facts: Loves to pick up the pace, wears a breastplate as he’s a funny shape and his saddle slides!