Riding for the disabled

I'd imagine one that leads well, stops when asked, doesn't mind people shouting/screaming too much, possibly listens to voice commands and isn't spooky - At the end of the day with RDA you get a wide range of disabilities so I doubt there's any set formula, one day they could have an autistic child on them who is very loud and then the next an adult who has a limb amputated.
 
basically a horse that is very relaxed and bombproof. they dont like them too big, from 13.2hh to genrally 15.hh, but will take the exceptional one that maybe a bit bigger. We had a horse in the RS who used to go during winters to a DRC, he would normally have had the winter off, but he preferred to work. He was 16.1hh, but totally safe in every respect.. i think it also depends on their size, width etc... if too wide then the disabled person may not have the balance to be able to sit on the horse safely.
 
1. doesn't scare easily or at all
2. leads well and stands well
3. well manered
4. able to handle new situations and unbalanced riders
5. good phsical condition
 
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