We are thrilled to announce that HorsePower Hills has officially purchased a new home on Cleaver Street in Chidlow. This marks a significant milestone for our organisation as we now have a permanent base to call our own. This new location not only provides us with a forever home but also allows us to expand our mission and become a dedicated research centre.
This achievement was made possible through the generous support of the Minister for Disability Services, The Honourable Don Punch, who provided a grant of $1.2 million.
Our new home on Cleaver Street will enable us to enhance our programs and services, offering a stable and supportive environment for our community. We look forward to the many opportunities this new location will bring, including the ability to conduct more in-depth research and provide even better support to those we serve.
HorsePower Hills Head Coach Willie Warnock said, “This 16-acre property will help
HorsePower meet the growing demand for our hippotherapy and small group horse-riding programs. The Chidlow property is almost three times the size of the current riding centre. Our new home will allow us to continue to make a difference to our participants’ lives.”
“We have a number of innovations in mind and our riders, their families and carers will love the new centre. And so will our volunteers and horses. Chidlow is a tranquil location and our new property has wildflowers and shady trails.
“We will take a few months to get the property ready for riding and we are looking for more volunteers to help us realise this opportunity.”
HorsePower Hills President and retired physiotherapist Sheila Seal said, “The organisation was faced with losing our riding centre in Sawyers Valley next April. The search for a new permanent site began in 2017 and was enthusiastically supported by our local member, Matthew Hughes, MLA.”
“Mr Hughes did not want the community to lose our valuable services. Equine activities help to improve muscle power, balance and coordination, generally enhancing the quality of life for the riders and their families.”
“Mr Hughes connected us with Disability Services and relentlessly advocated our cause,
taking it all the way to the Premier, who gave his support.”
Matthew Hughes, the Member for Kalamunda, celebrated at the new property with
HorsePower Hills volunteers and riders on 11 July.
“Thanks to a $1.2 million grant from the Cook Government, HorsePower Hills has a secure and beautiful property that will bring pleasure and personal development to the riders and also to the volunteers. The new home has a wonderful feel to it.
“I consider this HorsePower achievement to be one of the community projects with which I am most proud to be associated.”
Thank you to everyone who has supported us on this journey. We are excited about the future and the positive impact our new home will have on HorsePower Hills and the broader community.
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