How coaches help riders
The value of a coach is enduring. The benefit continues for years into the future. Our coaches and volunteers who support our riders are amazing! We need...
Jake – A Self-Assured Young Person
Jake has Cerebral Palsy and started at RDA as a 4 year old. These days, Jake is a self-assured young person. Riding has been instrumental in...
You can make a donation and get a tax refund
The tax year ends on 31st March each year and many donors like to make a donation before the end of the tax year. You could...
Riding brings Confidence and Community
Seven-year-old Lucia looks confident and happy on her Riding for the Disabled horse, Honey. She loves all the different sorts of strengthening activities involved during rides, like playing...
How does riding support individuals with autism?
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is often described as ‘seeing the world through a different lens’. According to Autism New Zealand, there are approximately 90,000 people...
RDA helps Harper to meet his goals
Jason Moses is competing for NZRDA in the 2020 Coast to Coast Race on 7 and 8 February. He decided to select NZRDA as his charity of choice...
More Independence? Yes please!
From not being able to sit up - to riding a trike! Learning to ride a horse has enabled Hunter to join in on family walks,...
Sam Hayes: Dancing for good
Dancing with the Stars winner Samantha Hayes explains how she reconnected with her horsey roots through Riding for the Disabled, her chosen charity for the...
Who is a TV star?
Tye joined Riding for the Disabled in November 2015. He has Cerebral Palsy. He has an energetic nature and doesn't let anything daunt him –...
Young Volunteer of the Year 2019
Who always has a smile, has worked hard on her qualifications and is loved by the riders? It’s our Young Volunteer of the Year 2019 –...