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Katie’s Epic Journey!

Admin2025-04-16T11:18:16+13:00Katie has completed a long adventure ride in the South Island with 4 horses! She rode from St Arnaud near Nelson to Lake Manapouri – that’s a distance of about 944 kilometres. Katie’s horses are called Moonlight, Moose, Yogi and Snoop. Katie started on 21 January 2023...

Outcomes

Admin2025-04-16T11:47:00+13:00RDA supports riders to achieve life-changing outcomes. To see the riders and the benefits that therapeutic riding brings watch below or hit the download button. https://rda.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Outcomes.mp4   Download

It’s The Best Classroom – On The Back Of A Horse!

Admin2025-04-16T12:03:27+13:00Click here to read the radio interview with Donna Kennedy on Today FM. Listen to our MediaWorks Foundation radio ads below. https://rda.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/NZRDA-NZRDA_NAT_60_JACKCLAIRE_6954336_1.mp3 Jack (rider) and Claire (Coach) - 60 seconds https://rda.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/NZRDA-NZRDA_NAT_60_TAARIKATE_6954822.mp3 Taarini (rider) and Kate (Coach) - 60 seconds

Virtual Celebration Evening for 60th Anniversary – Watch Here

Admin2025-04-16T12:05:05+13:00Our celebration evening was held on Saturday 3 September 2022. If you missed it or want to watch it again click here. Please note, the Virtual Celebration begins at the 15 minute mark. It’s free and may be of interest to - volunteers, supporters, riders,...

RDA on Breakfast News August 2022

Admin2025-04-16T12:12:03+13:00On Tuesday 23 August 2022 RDA featured on Breakfast News TVNZ 1. This was filmed at Wellington RDA and features riders and horses, as well as interviews with Donna Kennedy, our Chief Executive, about the 60th Anniversary of RDA and with Siobhan Ryan who participated...

Morning Tea at Government House

Admin2025-04-16T12:13:18+13:00We were delighted to be hosted by Her Excellency Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro and Dr Richard Davies for morning tea at Government House Auckland to help celebrate our 60th Anniversary on 11 August 2022. Take a look back at this wonderful event. NZRDA Board in 2022...

By Their Side

Admin2025-04-16T12:16:42+13:00Riding for the Disabled is "by their side" - every step of the way. Give now and be "by their side", as riders gain in strength and confidence. Thank you MediaWorks Foundation and MoreFM for your support! Find out more about Jack's story here. <a...</a...

Introducing our new Ambassador, Samantha Hayes

Admin2025-04-16T12:19:15+13:00We are extremely pleased to announce our new Ambassador, Samantha Hayes. Samantha Hayes is a broadcast journalist with more than 15 years experience presenting live news and current affairs shows in New Zealand. She currently co-anchors Three's flagship news programme Newshub Live at 6pm with...

60th Anniversary of RDA

Admin2025-04-16T12:22:10+13:00Riding for the Disabled is celebrating 60 Years of Riding for the Disabled in New Zealand. The RDA story in New Zealand began with one group in Waipukurau, Central Hawke’s Bay in 1962. Today, the national umbrella organisation represents over 40 affiliated groups around the country....