Monday April 26^th 2010

Being out in the community and doing our work is what we do best. There are 54 RDA Groups across NZ just quietly looking to do the best that they can for the riders that come to them.

Riding for the Disabled provides therapeutic interaction with horse in order to develop increased ability and self esteem for children and adults with physical intellectual disabilities.

This week is Riding for the Disabled Awareness Week. Officially we started yesterday – ANZAC DAY. But in absolute deference to those men and women who have gone before us and performed so courageously in the various theatres of war, we start today. Nothing should cut across our respect for these people, ever.

There is a lot that will be happening across the country and a variety of activities – and there are those Groups that got out and about earlier to raise their profile in their communities.

The Hastings and Hawera Groups have already been out and about promoting themselves to their community and we know that there will not be a person in those districts who wasn’t made aware of the wonderful work that they are doing in their communities

Michael Walker (www.michaelwalker.co.nz), top New Zealand jockey is also promoting us across his website and through his actions visiting RDA Groups as well. You can read about why he has become involved and why he thinks we do so well.

Throughout the week there will be advertisements playing on the ZM network and Coast FM, these great people have got in behind us and are making sure that you get to hear about us.

Did you see the great Article about Melanie Kerr in a recent New Idea – she spoke of how important she thought RDA was and what it means for her to be involved. Thanks Melanie we have heard that you are a terrific and hard working volunteer as well.

Stay in touch through the blog and we look forward to raising the profile of RDA even more

PS thanks for your help, it is always appreciated.

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