Situated within the grounds of The Donkey Sanctuary, our Centre in Sidmouth was opened on Saturday 5th December 1978 by the Marquess of Bath. It was a memorable day as this was the first EST centre ever to be built, bringing a new concept to local planning offices and costing over £70,000 at the time.
Over 100 children with special needs and disabilities from 20 local schools in the surrounding areas benefit from donkey-riding therapy at this Centre each week.
Louise Blair is one of the riding instructors at this Centre. She explains how children can make real progress even in a short amount of time.
"One little boy who has epilepsy, is deaf and wheelchair-bound has made great progress in the last few months. When he started coming to our centre, he would only be able to sit on the donkey for five minutes at the most. After this time, he would simply have had enough. Now, he can sit up, strong and proud for the whole riding session and even holds the reins for limited periods. His posture and balance have really come on. He has also begun to take a real interest in his surroundings."
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Contact Details
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Principal |
Lauriel Harris |
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Address |
The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust
Sidmouth
Devon
EX10 0NU |
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Telephone |
+44 (0) 1395 573009 |
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Fax |
+44 (0) 1395 579266 |
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Email |
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How to Find Us
EST Sidmouth is based at The Donkey Sanctuary near Sidmouth, Devon. Do not drive into Sidmouth. Look for the brown tourist information signs on the A3052 between Sidford and the turning for Branscombe stating "Donkey Sanctuary".
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