Equihandee Freedom

Equihandee Freedom

£105.99
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Equihandee Freedom

Equihandee Freedom

£105.99
Sale price  £105.99 Regular price 
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12 reviews

The Secure, Calming Way to Support Sensory Riders

For children with autism or sensory processing needs, the movement of a horse can be incredibly therapeutic—but the transition into the saddle can sometimes feel overwhelming. When a child feels anxious or off-balance, the instinctive reaction to hold onto their leg or clothing can over-stimulate them, disrupt their seat, and cause physical strain for the parent or carer walking alongside.

The Equihandee Freedom works by combining calming sensory feedback with a secure, low-profile grab handle located on the back of the jacket. As your child rides, the gentle compression from the snug neoprene panels continuously stimulates their proprioception—their awareness of their body in space—helping them naturally center themselves. Meanwhile, the adult walks alongside with their hand comfortably placed near or on the handle. This allows you to effortlessly guide, steady, or correct their posture with minimal physical effort, ensuring a smooth, beautifully synchronized ride for both of you.

Why Parents Love It

Provides Calming Sensory Support: The snug neoprene jacket delivers a comforting feeling of being held. This deep pressure input helps regulate the nervous system, reduce anxiety and soothe riders who experience sensory overload in the saddle, making the session a much more peaceful experience.

The "Hover" Handle for Invisible Support: As your child grows in confidence and wants to ride "by themselves," you can easily keep your hand hovering right over the sturdy top handle. They feel entirely independent and proud, while you retain the ability to instantly stabilise them if the pony takes an unexpected step.

Builds True Core Strength & Balance: Holding a rider by the leg or clothing can inadvertently pull them off-centre or cause sensory discomfort. The Equihandee Freedom allows your child to sit naturally, find their own balance and develop their core muscles properly without restriction.

Complete Reassurance Gives parents, side-walkers and riding instructors the physical leverage to securely steady the child from the ground, removing the stress of the lead-rein and turning riding into a fun, confidence-building therapy session.

Product Specifications & Information

Sizing & Fit: Highly adjustable straps to grow with your child. Designed to fit riders from the age of 4 up to 12 years old.

Materials & Construction: Manufactured in the UK using a super-soft, premium-grade neoprene jacket combined with heavy-duty webbing, reinforced stitching and high-tensile, quick-release buckles for reliable, everyday durability.

Versatile Design: Engineered to fit comfortably over thin summer t-shirts or regular riding clothes. 

Care Instructions: Hard-wearing and easy to clean. Simply wipe down with a damp cloth or hand wash in warm, soapy water and leave to air dry to keep the neoprene soft and fresh.

      Important: Please seek professional medical advice before purchasing any Equihandee Harness to ensure suitability for your child's specific needs.

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      Kristine Rose
      We love our Equihandee

      We love our Equihandee, Malaya uses horse riding as of her physio session to help with her balance and was difficult to be able to hold on to her all the time. But we the Equihandee it has been much easier for me and Malaya. It’s simple to use and very effective. We couldn’t recommend this product more!

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      Russ Jones
      Offers incredible support

      We recently purchased an Equihandee freedom for our little girl and what an absolutely brilliant bit of kit it is. It is made to the highest specifications and quality and offers incredible support. Not only does it support our little girl but with the handle on the back it makes it so much more comfortable for me to walk along side supporting her. As you hold the handle it makes her use her core so much more which is brilliant for her posture not only on the horse but all the time. We ordered on-line and delivery was very fast with good email communication letting you know the status of the order and delivery. I cannot recommend Equihandee highly enough ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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      Anna Doppler
      Love your Harness!

      Sarah loves your harness, her mum told me that Sarah even wears it at home, so that they can practice walking all day long. This is what we needed to encourage Sarah to practice again. Now she was able to walk on her own without being embraced by her mum.

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      A Lennon
      This is a brilliant Aid

      This is a brilliant aid. I run a non-for-profit pony group for kids and this has enabled us to extend riding even more for younger kids and those were special-needs and disabilities who would not have been able to ride safely and whose parents would have been very nervous and even reluctant to allow them to be on a pony. This has been a fabulous product for us.

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      Annie
      We love it

      I have twin daughters, one disabled, who both love riding and are at different stages. From the first time we tried this product I am in love and my daughters are too. I am no longer trying to hold them on awkwardly and ended up with a bad ache! It gives them a feeling of independence. Fabulous product. We love it XX.

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      Sarah Best
      Now we can rider safely

      My child with special needs feel safe and secure while wearing it. Easy to put on and fasten up, especially with a very active and excitable child. Does exactly what it is meant to do. My son has no awareness of danger and likes the sensation of falling. Now we can ride safely without him breaking my back or his. Looks very smart and professional.

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      Eileen Bennett
      Gives the rider Freedom

      Lorcan has been riding with us for about four years. He’s been using the Equihandee Freedom with a special cushion in front of him. Today was his first time without that cushion thanks for the new Equihandee Core Support, it made life a lot easier for the sidewalks too

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      Carline Scott
      Amazing Product

      The new equihandee is amazing within a few seconds of my little boy wearing this he was no longer jumping and bouncing and even managed a few minutes riding. We usually only manage about 10 seconds sitting and we even managed to get him to wear a hat something we haven’t been able to do about two years he suffers with severe autism global development delay and sensory processing disorder. This product is a godsend off and on riding he loves sensory output. He gets from ponies and it’s an amazing product that allows him to do that, thank you, Equihandee x

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      Horses connect
      Makes life so much easier!

      We used our Equihandee freedom for the first time today at Horses connect and it was a huge success. Not only did it help us to help the riders sit straight and centred in order to properly work their core muscles but it was much more comfortable for the riders than the gate belt we have been using. It also made life a lot easier for our side walkers and the ponies were happier because there was much less stopping to correct the rider position.

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      Jane Louise Cotton
      Great for supporting riders with disabilities

      For anyone with disabled kids all the equihandee harnesses are brilliant for riding and for walking support for children with core muscle issues I always use these for my young or disabled kids that ride my pony

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      T.Mackintosh
      Absolutely Brilliant bit if kit!

      We recently purchased an Equihandee Freedom for our little girl and what an absolutely brilliant bit of kit it is. It is made to the highest specifications and quality and offers incredible support. Not only does it support our little girl but with the handle on the back it makes it so much more comfortable for me to walk along side supporting her. As you hold the handle it makes her use her core so much more which is brilliant for her posture not only on the horse but all the time. We ordered online and delivery was very fast with good email communication letting you know the status of the order and delivery. I cannot recommend Equihandee highly enough

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      Ravelrig RDA
      Great for growing core strength

      I use an equihandee in my role as a coach with Ravelrig RDA. I have seen a young rider with Retts grow in core strength and receives minimal support. A simple but a very effective piece of equipment.