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Who We Are
NZRDA is a member association made up of over 50 local RDA groups who are in local communities throughout New Zealand.
The core purpose of NZRDA is to provide interaction with horses to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for people experiencing disability, or who have specific challenges or needs.
We aim to enable and support disabled people to achieve good lives including meaningful participation in, and contribution to, important life activities and roles in their community.
What's Happening
Rotorua Marathon May 2023
This year the Rotorua Marathon will be held on 6 May 2023.Runners or walkers, we are proud of you...
Kate the Coach
Meet Kate. And meet Kate's riders. Kate says she became a coach because she saw it as a way to...
By Their Side
Riding for the Disabled is "by their side" - every step of the way. Give now and be "by...
Latest News
Happy Horses
At RDA, the welfare of our horses is at the forefront of our minds. The workload of each horse...
What are the benefits of riding?
Here are some testimonials from our riders’ whānau and from a coach. “My grandson can’t walk to school or play...
Flooding and Cyclone Gabrielle – All Safe
Many people have asked how the groups are going after the flooding in the Northern region from 28 January...
Kate the Coach
Meet Kate. And meet Kate's riders. Kate says she became a coach because she saw it as a way to...
Visit by NZRDA’s Patron HRH The Princess Royal
New Zealand Riding for the Disabled was delighted to host Princess Anne for a visit to Wellington RDA on...
Katie’s Epic Journey!
Katie has completed a long adventure ride in the South Island with 4 horses! She rode from St Arnaud near...
Outcomes
RDA supports riders to achieve life-changing outcomes. To see the riders and the benefits that therapeutic riding brings watch below...
Hannah learns to walk
Hannah arrived at RDA in a wheelchair. She left RDA walking. The story seems incredible - but it is real. Hannah was...
It’s The Best Classroom – On The Back Of A Horse!
Click here to read the radio interview with Donna Kennedy on Today FM. Listen to our MediaWorks Foundation radio ads...
Virtual Celebration Evening for 60th Anniversary – Watch Here
Our celebration evening was held on Saturday 3 September 2022.If you missed it or want to watch it again...
Make A Donation
We rely greatly on the generosity of people like you. Your donation helps us to provide safe and effective goal-based riding activities for children and adults with a disability.
NZRDA Groups
