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10Aug

Finding Freedom Again: Anne’s Journey Beyond Injury

Finding Freedom Again: Anne's Journey Beyond Injury. Riding Helps Anne move beyond her injury. It’s Not Just pony rides in paddocks Through therapeutic horse riding, Anne is building the strength, balance and resilience to move beyond the limitations of her injury. Every ride strengthens her independence, reconnects...
10Aug

Growing Confidence One Milestone at a Time

Growing Confidence One Milestone at a Time Riding Helps Livvy tie her shoelaces. It’s Not Just pony rides in paddocks Therapeutic horse riding helps Livvy build the strength, coordination and confidence to do more for herself every day. Every ride develops the motor skills she needs to...
10Aug

Finding Focus Through Every Ride

Finding Focus Through Every Ride. Riding Helps Christopher to focus on Minecraft. It's Not Just pony rides in paddocks Therapeutic horse riding helps Christopher strengthen the attention, memory and planning skills needed for everyday life. The focus he develops in the saddle helps him at school and...
05Aug

Building Confidence One Challenge at a Time

Christopher has always been determined.  Born prematurely alongside his twin brother, Thomas, he entered the world much earlier than expected. From the very beginning, life presented both boys with challenges, but Christopher has never let those challenges define him.  Today, he's an adventurous young boy who attends mainstream school, enjoys...
05Aug

Rediscovering the Rider Within

For Anne, horses have never simply been just animals. They have been teammates, teachers and lifelong companions. For years, she immersed herself in the world of eventing, spending countless hours training, competing and building the unique partnership that exists between horse and rider. Riding wasn't just...
09Jul

“This is Harrison’s happy place.”

There are few words a parent treasures more than hearing their child laugh. For Harrison's mum, Tiffany, Riding for the Disabled is where that happens. "This is Harrison's happy place," she says. "It's the place where he feels at home, where he is comfortable being himself with...
09Jul

The volunteer who never has to be asked

Every Riding for the Disabled group has someone like Maanasa. The volunteer who quietly arrives before everyone else. The one who's already filling feed buckets, collecting ponies from the paddocks or preparing the arena before anyone has even thought to ask. If something needs doing, chances...
02Jun

Finding Confidence, Connection and Community at NZRDA

For Katherine, finding a place where her daughter Elliot truly felt understood was not always easy.  Like many parents of neuro-diverse children, Katherine had spent years searching for activities and environments where Elliot could feel safe, accepted, and able to simply be herself.  “Finding a place where...
17Apr

From Rider to Role Model

At Riding for the Disabled, the impact of our programmes is often seen in the confidence, connection, and independence our riders build over time. But sometimes, that impact comes full circle. Corban is one of those stories. “It is so awesome!” he says of being named Young...