Riding for the Disabled means so much to so many people. Every year over 3000 riders come to RDA and with 1500 volunteers, not to mention the horses, we deliver over 1.5 million rides per year.

So what happens when you got to an RDA for your first time? What you might discover first is that there is a bit of “paper work” that has to be done to make sure we have your details and how we might assist. Then the Coach will work alongside of you to help establish some goals for you and what you want to achieve during your time at RDA. RDA in New Zealand has a goal centred approach – we want the Riders to get the best out of their time. So each time you come we will be helping you work on your goals – getting to where you want to be.

So each day you come the lessons, rides and rallies will be about you.

As you will appreciate this means that a lot of time is spent outside of “rides” making sure that our volunteers and staff are well qualified in the latest methodologies.

Training for all RDA Groups in New Zealand is provided by the National Organisation by the NZRDA National Training Coordinator and the NZRDA Training Team. All highly qualified they work with our volunteers and staff to ensure that their skill level is of the highest calibre.

This takes time but our training, our skills and our methods are gaining an international reputation. We want to be the best and we want to be able to provide the best service we can for our Riders. The individual approach we take with all our Riders is proving to be invaluable and best of all it works.

If you have the time tomorrow (Wednesday 28^th April) then make sure you watch “Good Morning” on TVONE, just after 9:00 am and you will see what we do.

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