Addy gets used to change!
Addy started with RDA when she was four years old and came every second Saturday. As with many of the beginner riders, she started on...
Maddie and Indie are benefiting from a qualified Coach
You can make sure that riders have what they need – which is a Coach who is qualified and can help them reach their goals. The...
RDA provides life-changing outcomes for riders
Let's hear about therapeutic riding from our riders, whānau, and coaches.
I ride because…
We know riders get so much out of their RDA programmes but you can hear first hand from some of our riders talking about the...
The Breeze Radio Interview June 2023
On 26 June 2023 our Chief Executive Donna Kennedy spoke to Robert Scott from The Breeze to discuss how everyday kiwis can support RDA. Watch...
Tessa improves her stamina
From fear of falling to independently trotting - Tessa was able to see huge improvements! Tessa experienced a stroke. Here is her story about how she...
Tom Atchison Volunteer of the Year 2022
Vivienne began her journey with RDA as a volunteer for weekly sessions in 2017. She is the sort of volunteer that is like gold for...
Young Volunteer of the Year 2022
Emily started volunteering just over six months ago as a leader/side-walker on a Saturday, then started attending on Wednesday and Thursday. Emily's greatest strength is her...
Happy Horses
At RDA, the welfare of our horses is at the forefront of our minds. The workload of each horse is assessed and RDA people are...
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 football, but he can ride a...