De Leederwon
De Leederwon asbl
Betzdorf, Luxembourg
About
Founded in 2008, De Leederwon is a non-profit association based in Betzdorf, Luxembourg working on disability, health, mental health +1 more.
De Leederwon asbl is a non-profit association based in Betzdorf, Luxembourg, founded in February 2008. It offers hufbettreiten, a form of horse-drawn lying carriage ride developed in the Netherlands, and horse-assisted interventions for people with disabilities, the elderly, children and other groups. Since 2021 it has also offered horse-assisted interventions for people of all ages, adapted to each client's physical and mental condition, in individual or group settings. The association runs courses including the Pferdeführerschein Umgang, a carriage driving course and an equine first aid course, and offers group days on its farm with activities, meals and facilities. It is funded through private funds, donations, corporate sponsorship, and agreements with the Luxembourg family ministry and other funders. Its work is grounded in respect and empathy towards animals, nature and people.
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Hufbettreiten
Disability · Luxembourg
Rides on a hufbett, a horse-drawn lying carriage, for individuals and groups with disabilities of all ages, including people with complex disabilities and people with limited mobility.
Pferdegestützte Interventionen
Health · Luxembourg
Individual and group horse-assisted activities adapted to clients' physical and mental condition, supporting motor skills, perception, interaction and communication.
Pferdeführerschein Umgang
Education · Luxembourg
Course teaching the basics of horse keeping and safe handling of horses, open to anyone who regularly works with horses.
Kutschenführerschein A
Education · Luxembourg
Driving course teaching single- and double-horse carriage driving, with theory and practical lessons at the Betzdorf site.
Erste-Hilfe-Kurs für Pferde
Education · Luxembourg
One-day course on first aid for horses, developed with a veterinarian and offered since 2023.
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Rotary Club Bascharage-Kordall, Œuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte, ALVA
