RESIDENTS from a St Leonards care home paid a visit to a disabled riding school. 

Taking a trip to Riding for the Disabled - Wilton Group, Moors Manor care home residents were able to meet the charity's ponies in person and pat them.

The residents spent an afternoon at the riding club walking and grooming the ponies before an afternoon tea was prepared by volunteers. 

Gemma Chalkley, general manager of Moors Manor Care Home, said: “Our residents have really enjoyed their day out at the riding school.

"Trips out in the homes mini bus are a regular event for the residents, and we always ask for ideas on where they would best like to go.

"The day was a lot of fun, residents were able to pet the horses on the day which was quite therapeutic, and we had great weather for the outing.”