Horse lovers made a world record attempt for the biggest ever riding lesson.

The Horse Rangers Association in East Molesey saddled up with riders from across the country on Wednesday, September 28.

The Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) organised the charity event and the special needs section at Horse Rangers were among those taking part.

Justine Belcher, a volunteer with the RDA group at Horse Rangers, was one of those that took to the saddle with a blindfold on to get an insight into what it is like to ride a horse, with a disability.

She said: “The riders with special needs face so many different problems, and it’s great to be able to show our support for them in such a fun way.”

Stable worker Georgie Rider said: “The children all had a wonderful time. They said they felt a bit seasick at first, but soon got used to it.

“One little girl who has only just started riding hadn’t learned to trot properly, but when she was blindfolded she was able to concentrate on her balance in a different way and did a perfect rising trot.”

The Horse Rangers Association is a registered charity that gives young people the opportunity to achieve personal development.

It is based at the Royal Mews, Hampton Court, and currently has more than 400 members, both able bodied and with special needs, aged eight and above.

The charity does not expect to find out whether it has broken the world record until October 7.