Ivybridge
Officially opened on Friday 29th June 2007, we are situated in Filham Park, an established popular amenity for the local community in Ivybridge. Set in the beautiful Devon countryside, our centre is easily accessible, enabling us to provide donkey riding therapy for special needs children throughout the south-west areas of the country.
Around 150 children with special needs and disabilities from 30 local schools in the city and surrounding areas benefit from donkey riding therapy at this Centre each week.
James has become so confident
The Hinds family attend drop-in sessions and clubs at EST Ivybridge regularly and travel all the way from Cornwall to get there. James and Collin have made lots of friends at the Centre and really enjoy their time spent here. James has adopted Pooh as his very own special donkey, and as an extra treat often has the chance to ride him when at Saturday Club.
Greenhouse grand opening at donkey riding therapy charity
Posted 3rd March 2010 by Suzi CretneyA donkey-riding centre for children with special needs based in Ivybridge has announced the grand opening of its new greenhouse by students of a Plymouth school on Thursday 11th March at 2pm. The greenhouse has been bought using funds raised by its Parents and Friends Association (PFA).
Adopt a Donkey for Mothers Day
The most fluffy, cuddly gift you can give to Mum!
Come along to EST Ivybridge and meet Snowy, Wayne, Pooh and Eeyore.
Adopt a donkey at our Ivybridge centre before Mothers Day on Sunday 14th March 2010, and you can take part in a free prize draw with a chance to win a donkey goody bag.
Please pop in to the Centre or contact us for more information.
Ivybridge Saturday Club
Saturday club is an open visiting time when children with special needs are able to visit with their families, and ride the donkeys. It is also a chance to relax over a cup of tea/coffee and meet other parents and carers. EST Ivybridge will be running a Saturday Club, which is a free service, on the following dates:
Easter Fair 2010
EST Ivybridge will be holding an Easter Fair on Saturday 20 March 2010 from 10.00am till 3.00pm.
Free entry and parking, everyone welcome. Refreshments available through out the day. Lots to do including Easter egg tombola, games, stalls, adopt a donkey, help us to groom the donkeys, and also a craft area where you can design and decorate your own Easter gifts.
For more information please EST Ivybridge.
Elisabeth Svendsen Trust


