A mum says her daughter was turned down a horse riding lesson because her autism was "too bad". Maddie, 14 was reportedly heartbroken after she was not allowed to take part.
Mum Cassie Lee, from Mold, claims a member of staff at Sychdyn Riding School school asked about her daughter's autism was, before refusing the booking. She claimed the alleged incident is a painful reminder that people with disabilities are "still not treated equally".
But Sychdyn Riding School told North Wales Live it was necessary to ask about Maddie's condition prior to the session, due to insurance concerns to ensure the safety of staff and customers. A spokesperson for the school, based near Mold, added: "We have to consider everyone's safety, there's protocol we have to follow, and if people have different needs we have to factor that in, we don't want to put anyone at risk.
