Welcome to Alkira Adina Equestrian
DELIGHTED TO SEE YOU
Thank you for making a booking with us. We are delighted to welcome you to Alkira Adina Equestrian and look forward to meeting you.
BEFORE YOUR SESSION
A FEW THINGS BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
Our welcome pack, including all required forms and information, is available online. Please take a few minutes to read through the information before your first session.
✓ Read the welcome information
✓ Completed all required forms
✓ Signed your waiver
LEARN • RIDE • REFLECT
OUR APPROACH
Learning Through Doing
At Alkira Adina Equestrian, we believe learning is most effective when it is experienced through doing. Our sessions are hands-on and engaging, supporting both mind and body.
Horses are calm and honest learning partners. Through working with them, students develop an understanding of body language, pace and communication, with skills that can naturally carry into everyday life.
MIND
Building awareness, confidence and focus.
BODY
Learning through movement, interaction and experience.
CONNECTION
Developing communication and understanding through horses.
NEED TO CONTACT US?
Running Late or Can’t Make Your Session?
If you’re running late or need to cancel on the day, please contact your instructor or therapist directly so they can adjust the session as needed.
Not sure who to contact?
Will is your first point of contact on the day
Please phone or message Will if you are running late, need to cancel on the day, or need to let us know about an issue with your session.
Vanessa works off site and may not be able to respond promptly during session times.
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
Where to Find Us?
​68 Easton Road, Chandlers Hill
SA 5159.
FIND THE PROPERTY
There are currently no signs indicating our property, as we are awaiting council approval.
FIND THE DRIVEWAY
Once you turn off Easton Road and onto our driveway, it is a sharp left up the dirt driveway.
WHEN YOU ARRIVE
The house is private property and has no association with Alkira Adina Equestrian. Your instructor, teacher or therapist will meet you by the gate. Please note they may be with another participant when you arrive.
WHAT TO BRING & WEAR
Come Prepared for Your Session
These requirements apply to all sessions involving horses, both ridden and on the ground.
What to Wear
Enclosed shoes are required
Boots or sneakers are suitable. Sandals, slides, thongs, Crocs and other open footwear are not permitted.
Long pants are required
This applies to all participants. Skirts, dresses and shorts are not suitable and cannot be worn.
Wear a comfortable top
Choose clothing that is suitable for movement and outdoor activity.
Tie long hair back
Long hair should be securely tied back during sessions.
Loose or floppy clothing and jewellery are not permitted, with the exception of medical alert jewellery.
What to Bring
Safety First
Please follow staff instructions throughout your session and wear clothing and footwear that allow you to move safely around the horses.
Bring a drink bottle
Tap water is available on site for refills.
ON-SITE FACILITIES
Toilet Facilities
Our toilet is a camping loo, located in the blue tent inside the silver shed.
• This is not a plumbed toilet
• Only wee and toilet paper may be flushed
• There are no disability-access toilet facilities on site
If you are unsure of the location, please ask a staff member and we will happily show you.
WEATHER & SESSIONS
Weather Considerations
Horsemanship & Riding Sessions
Occupational Therapy & Teacher Sessions
Sessions will be cancelled or rescheduled in wet or windy conditions, or when temperatures exceed 36°C.
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Most sessions continue to run on cool or light wet days.
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Sessions will not proceed during extreme weather such as storms.
Sessions continue in wet or cold weather using one of our undercover learning spaces:
The Brumby Barn or Meadow Den
Where possible, we aim to keep sessions involving the horses running safely.
Your safety comes first
Weather conditions may affect the planned session, and our team will make adjustments where needed.
Where possible, we aim to keep sessions involving the horses running safely.
ON THE PROPERTY
A Few Things to Keep in Mind
Photography
You are welcome to take photographs provided they are:
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Only of your own group and
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Only of the horses you are working with
If sharing on social media, you are welcome to tag Alkira Adina Equestrian.
Please Don't Feed the Horses
Please do not feed the horses unless a staff member is present.
This is essential for both human and equine safety. Some horses have strict dietary requirements and must not be fed.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted on the property.
If smoking off the property, please be mindful that we are in a bushfire-prone, drought-affected area, and fire risk remains high even in cooler weather.
Thank you for helping us keep our horses and property safe and comfortable for everyone.
FOR FAMILIES
Children on the Property
All participants under 18 years of age must have a responsible adult remain on the property at all times.
This is a requirement of our insurance.
BOOKINGS & CHANGES
Cancellations & Changes
We understand that plans can change. Please let us know as soon as possible if you need to change or cancel your booking.
48 HOURS NOTICE
PRIVATE PAYING PARTICIPANTS
NDIS SESSIONS
A minimum of 48 hours' notice is required to cancel or reschedule a session.
Cancellations made 24–48 hours prior to a session will incur a $50 administration fee.
NDIS cancellations made within 48 hours will incur the full cancellation fee.
Outside the 48-hour notice period, we are happy to reschedule your session.
Cancellations or no-shows made within 24 hours or on the day of the session are not refundable.
IMPORTANT NOTE
This cancellation policy does not apply where Alkira Adina Equestrian needs to adjust or cancel sessions due to weather or equine welfare.
BEFORE YOUR SESSION
Forms, Waiver & Service Agreement
All required paperwork is available online and must be read and completed prior to your session.
PAPERWORK
All required paperwork is available online and must be read and completed prior to your session.
WAIVER
For insurance purposes, all participants are required to have a signed waiver on file.
If a participant requires support during a ground-based session, the accompanying carer, youth worker, or support person may need to be present within the session area. In these circumstances, the support person is also required to sign a waiver, as they are considered a participant for insurance purposes.
SERVICE AGREEMENT
The Service Agreement, also referred to as our Terms and Conditions, must be read and signed prior to attendance.
This applies to all sessions, regardless of whether they are privately funded or NDIS-funded.
Sessions cannot proceed unless all required paperwork has been completed.
Please make sure all required paperwork has been completed before your session.
WELCOME TO THE ALKIRA ADINA COMMUNITY
We Look Forward to Welcoming You
Thank you for taking the time to read through the information. These details help us keep everyone safe, supported, and set up for a positive experience with the horses.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
LEARN • RIDE • REFLECT
Maths, Literacy and Communication Education with Horses