The EARTH Centre

27/03/2026

Volunteer Training coming up!
2nd or 9th April.

Please confirm attendance to info@earthcentre.org.za

25/03/2026

Therapy riding instructors are special people.
Sad to lose such a valuable lady with a lifetime of experience.

For instructors with Eqasa Module 4, The Earth Centre offers mentoring in Gauteng to log practical teaching hours towards your SARDA therapy riding instructor course.

24/03/2026

We have reached the end of Term 1 for 2026 and would like to extend a heartfelt Thank You to our volunteers this year!
You know we can't offer the young riders the therapy that we do, without your help!

A message received from one of our Term 1 Schools:

"Thank you for informing us and for the support and care you have given our learners during the riding program in Term 1. We truly appreciate the time and effort your team has invested in helping our learners develop and enjoy the riding therapy sessions.
Although we are saddened that the learners will not be able to continue with the riding lessons in Term 2, we completely understand the challenges regarding the shortage of instructors and horses.
Please keep us informed when the program becomes available for our school again, as our learners have greatly benefited from and enjoyed the experience.
Thank you once again to you and your team for your dedication and support."

20/03/2026

The Earth Centre assists many learners with Down Syndrome.

Those with Down Syndrome can experience instability between the skull and the first two vertabrae of the neck.

We insist upon a normal neck x-ray to ensure the riders are safe.

20/02/2026

New arrivals -- Pre loved office furnishings for sale! Contact our office for details.

01/02/2026

Marno was one of our riders in 2025. For those coming to or driving past The Earth Centre, please drop off items listed below to support his effort.
I will deliver to the sanctuary on Earth's behalf

31/01/2026

A mention in the local newspaper is great for creating awareness of what we do and highlighting just how much our volunteers mean to us!

At the centre, horses are more than just companions, and the volunteers ensure that children can ride safely while gaining both physical and emotional benefits.

27/01/2026

Hello all!
We had two very successful volunteer training days last week and welcomed many new helping hands.
Some couldn't make those days, so we will arrange one additional day soon.

If you're curious about volunteering and what we do, come and observe a lesson or two (Monday and Thursday mornings for Term 1), starting Monday 2nd Feb.

09/01/2026

Hello Everyone!
Our staff and ponies have had a good rest and are all ready for 2026, The Year of the Horse!

Our first volunteer training for the year will take place on Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th January. (No need to attend both)
Volunteers are critical to the therapy our youngsters receive and we value every person that takes time out of their schedule to assist.

We look forward to meeting you!

18/11/2025

🎉𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞!

𝖯𝗅𝖾𝖺𝗌𝖾 𝗌𝗎𝗉𝗉𝗈𝗋𝗍 𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗋𝗂𝖽𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋𝖺𝗉𝗒 𝗆𝗂𝗌𝗌𝗂𝗈𝗇, 𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝖼𝗁𝗂𝗅𝖽𝗋𝖾𝗇 𝗅𝗂𝗏𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝖽𝗂𝗌𝖺𝖻𝗂𝗅𝗂𝗍𝗂𝖾𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋𝖺𝗉𝗒 𝗉𝗈𝗇𝗂𝖾𝗌 𝗐𝗁𝗈 𝗍𝗋𝖺𝗇𝗌𝖿𝗈𝗋𝗆 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗂𝗋 𝗅𝗂𝗏𝖾𝗌.💛💚

🌲𝖯𝗂𝖼𝗄 𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝖿𝖺𝗏𝗈𝗎𝗋𝗂𝗍𝖾 𝖿𝖾𝗌𝗍𝗂𝗏𝖾 𝖼𝗈𝗅𝗈𝗎𝗋𝗌
🌲𝖶𝗁𝖺𝗍𝗌𝖠𝗉𝗉 𝗈𝗋 𝖢𝖺𝗅𝗅 𝗍𝗈 𝗈𝗋𝖽𝖾𝗋, 𝖱𝟥𝟢𝟢 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝖺 𝖻𝗈𝗑 𝗈𝖿 𝟨
🎄𝖣𝗂𝗌𝖼𝗈𝗎𝗇𝗍𝗌 𝖺𝗏𝖺𝗂𝗅𝖺𝖻𝗅𝖾 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝗈𝗋𝖽𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗋 𝟣𝟢 𝖻𝗈𝗑𝖾𝗌
🌲C𝗈𝗅𝗅𝖾𝖼𝗍 𝖿𝗋𝗈𝗆 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖤𝖠𝖱𝖳𝖧 𝖢𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗋𝖾 𝖻𝖾𝖿𝗈𝗋𝖾 𝟣𝟧 𝖣𝖾𝖼𝖾𝗆𝖻𝖾𝗋
🌲𝖤𝖺𝗌𝗒 𝗉𝖾𝖺𝗌𝗒 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝖺 𝗉𝗈𝗉, 𝖺 𝗃𝗈𝗄𝖾, 𝖺 𝖼𝗋𝗈𝗐𝗇 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖺 𝗌𝗎𝗋𝗉𝗋𝗂𝗌𝖾 𝗀𝗂𝖿𝗍!

11/11/2025

Three cheers for Karen! 🥳🐴

We’re thrilled to celebrate Karen Bands, one of our incredible SARDA instructors, who has been appointed Gauteng Provincial Sports Coordinator for the Special Olympics! 🌟

As a qualified SARDA Coach, SACA Provincial Coach Developer, and International Level 2 Equestrian Instructor, Karen has dedicated her career to transforming lives through equine therapy and education.

This year alone, she’s worked with pupils from Gateway School, Adelaide Tambo School for the Physically Challenged, and Randburg Clinic Special Education School, making a real difference in each learner’s journey.

We couldn’t be prouder of this achievement and the impact she continues to make. 💚
Thank you, Karen, for all you do for our riders and our Earth Centre community.

11/11/2025

The Centre has a "waiting area" for youngsters about to mount up for their lesson.
Engineering students from IIE MSA, together with iThemba Projects, wanted to take on a project to benefit the young riders at the Centre.
And so the Train Project began.
As soon as the refurbishment of the Train was completed, the riders appreciated the bright colours and fresh look!