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06Dec

Watch riders like Tekoha thrive!

Tekoha is a beautiful child, with a disability that makes everyday life more tricky. He came to RDA because he was having difficulty with balance and co-ordination. Five years later, he is playing basketball at school. The physical therapy and confidence he gained through horse riding has changed...
01Dec

Bradley goes riding by the river

Meet Bradley. Bradley particularly seems to enjoy going out for rides. Around the racecourse, or down to the river, with many different noises, and sights. There is often a breeze at the river and all the different sensory aspects must make for a more stimulating...
06Sep

Niu is becoming braver

“There’s something magical about a horse. He has developed a warmer relationship with people. You can see the love for the horses and for riding in his eyes. He adores the horses. Niu has been using great vocabulary – Gorgeous, Brilliant, My Best Friend.” Niu is one...
18May

Jack gets a lot out of riding

Jack is a lively four and a half year old. He has amniotic band syndrome. For Jack, that means he is missing his lower arm. But at Riding for the Disabled, no one sees this. They only see what he can do. They see Jack first,...
25Mar

Anne is achieving her goals

“My name is Anne. I am an adult rider with one of the local RDA groups. In October 2015 I fell while jumping my young horse and sustained a spinal cord injury which has left me a T4/5 paraplegic. I have been a horse rider since the...
02Dec

Riding has given Destiny the confidence to try new things!

Destiny has been a rider at Riding for the Disabled since she was just two years old. She was born with cerebral palsy. Her riding has been as part of an intensive physical therapy programme. Until undergoing complicated leg and spinal surgeries in the USA when...
24Sep

Resources to help you learn New Zealand Sign Language

If you want to learn New Zealand Sign Language you can download an NZSL alphabet poster. Did you know that New Zealand Sign Language became an official language of New Zealand in 2006? There are lots of useful resources online, such as posters...
14Sep

Are you riding a hoiho or a hōiho?

We are asking if you are riding a penguin or a horse! A hoiho is a penguin and a hōiho is a horse. The Māori Language Commission has now been advocating the use of macrons for over 30 years. Here is how the Māori Language Dictionary explains these...
18Jun

Thank you to our volunteers!

New Zealand Riding for the Disabled would like to say a very big Thank You to all of our volunteers. Our volunteers are amazing. They are dedicated and knowledgeable. Thoughtful and giving. Sometimes things get tough for volunteers – and we want to be able to offer...