09Jun
28May
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 increasing his physical strength and ability, his confidence and self-esteem. While Jake is mostly a wheelchair user, riding has helped him...
12Mar
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 claim back a third of your donation from the Inland Revenue. Make your gift by midnight 31 March to claim...
09Mar
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 with a ring. See for yourself - check out the video below! Yet, before she started riding, her challenges meant activities like sitting...
03Feb
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 in New Zealand who are affected by ASD. It is called a spectrum disorder because there are a wide range...
27Jan
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 because he knows a young NZRDA rider named Harper. Harper is 9 years old now, but he benefited from riding when...
19Nov
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, because riding has strengthened his muscles enough for him to be able to push the pedals on a trike. Hunter is eight years...
02Oct
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 show. This story was originally published on www.horseandponymag.com and is...
16Aug
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 – he’s open to trying new things. Tye is a very quick learner, he started out with two side walkers and very...
02Aug
