Currently Barnsley RDA only has an outdoor riding menage which is situated in an unsheltered area of the site. Due to the inclement English weather, 59% of our riding sessions for disabled people have to be cancelled as no indoor facilities exist. in practical terms, this means that disabled riders cannot continue to ride on a regular basis throughout the winter months, with the associated danger of losing skills due to to infrequent sessions. Interest is lost by riders who are not able to ride due to weather constraints, impacting adversely on the charity income which still has all the horse related expenditure to cover with the reduced income. After extensive research and consultation with parents, carers, and service providers we deal with, we are now in the position that unless the charity gains indoor facilities it is unlikely to survive more than 10 years due to income and donations lost in bad weather. All parties approached during the feasibility study were fully supportive of the proposal, which initially came from parents and carers of disabled people using our service. A feasibility study carried out late 2005/early 2006 expounds this point, with the local youth services; that at present do not use our facilities stating that this was due to no indoor facilities being available for use in evenings and in winter months. The use of an indoor riding facility would ensure the future sustainability of the charity, enabling us to provide facilities for hire to other equestrian and community groups in the area, host events such as equestrian competitions and pony clubs, and provide a more holistic service for disabled people, fostering social interaction between them and the non-disabled within Barnsley. It will also enable us to provide more riding sessions and introduce 'family sessions' on evenings, whereby a disabled rider can enjoy a lesson with other non-disabled members of their family, which has proved very popular and beneficial to the families which have taken this up during the summer.