I have a good friend who suggested I should get into volunteering. That got me thinking. I wanted something with a bit of outdoor activity, something I’d be a little familiar with and importantly gain new experiences. I was around horses and farms growing up but have had very little connection amongst young people with disabilities. I had a... Keep Reading
Earlier in the year Wellington RDA were offered the opportunity to represent NZRDA in a short film for FEI (International Federation for Equestrian Sports)... Keep Reading
20th to 26th June 2021 is National Volunteer Week. We couldn't do it without their dedication and enthusiasm. Along with our riders, their whanau, and our horses, thank you to all our volunteers for all your amazing efforts. Keep it up Team WRDA. Keep Reading
Inspired by the toilet paper challenge, we challenged our volunteers to get involved in our version with a cross country challenge. Big shout out to our volunteers for getting into the spirit and coming up with some creative and hilarious submissions. Note that all riders without helmets have exemptions! Keep Reading
The Final Days at Kenepuru Kenepuru was leased in April 1985 and Wellington RDA moved in mid December 1985. Nearly 31 years later it was time for us to move on. While many will see this as a sad thing we need to remember this is not the end but a new beginning. Kenepuru was an amazing home to many horses, riders and volunt... Keep Reading
Up and Running Wow - Term Four and we are up and running with rides underway. So much has happened and we have so many people to acknowledge and thank. The entire breakdown of Kenepuru, the relocation to Battle Hill and the re-establishment of services was, on the face of it, seamless but believe me there was an incredible amount of team... Keep Reading
The Big Move Hi everyone! It's been a huge week at WRDA with the shift booked in for this week. BNZ Closed for Good gave us a good head start with the packing up and we have gradually made our way through the To Do list. I thought photos would best sum up the week to date! Anita getting picky with the half rounds for re... Keep Reading
Moving Right Along… Hi all, Donna here! My role at WRDA has changed and I am thrilled to have been contracted by WRDA to project manage the relocation and rebuild at Battle Hill Farm Forest Park for six months. I have taken a leave of absence from my governance position and am happy to report that the WRDA Committee is in the very safe han... Keep Reading
Wellington RDA is a 2016 Finalist! The Wellington Group of RDA is excited to announce it is a finalist for the Wellington Airport Community Awards for Porirua City. The awards recognise the valuable contribution of volunteers to community groups across the Wellington Region in five categories – Art & Culture, Educ... Keep Reading
Tiki's Retirement Party Everyone remembers that special teacher - the one who took time to assist with a difficult problem or inspired the love for lifelong learning. For riders, volunteers, and staff of Wellington RDA, that special teacher is Tiki - a sweet natured, patient, dun mare who loves apples, carrots, and pats. On Saturday ... Keep Reading
Wellington RDA Riders and Horses Shine at Annual Games Day The sun played peekaboo, and the rains fell, but it was all sunshine and smiles inside the indoor arena at the Hutt Valley Riding for the Disabled Association as teams from the Wellington and Hutt Valley RDA’s -- cheered on by family and friends, competed in the annual g... Keep Reading
“Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless." Do you like horses? Working with people? Learning new skills? Can you make a regular time commitment? If you answered yes to any of these questions, there is a pla... Keep Reading
My name is DuDway Ko. I am 21 years old and I have Dystonic Cerebral Palsy. I was born in a Northern Thailand Refugee camp, my parents are Burmese and our ethnic group is Bwe. My father died in the camp, and in March 2006 my mother, younger brother and I came to live in Porirua, New Zealand. We became New Zealand Citizens in 2012. I first went.. Keep Reading
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