Riding For the Disabled Association Australia Ltd
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Riding For the Disabled Association Australia Ltd

Riding for the Disabled Association is a voluntary, not for profit, organisation which provides riding instruction and other activities associated with riding and harness driving for people with disabilities.

RDA provides opportunities for people of all ages to enjoy a safe, stimulating, healthy, therapeutic and recreational sport.

Children / Adults find horse riding enjoyable and there are many benefits, which include:

  • improved balance and posture
  • promotion of body awareness
  • promotes decision making and thinking ahead
  • develops gross and fine motor skills
  • motivation and learning, encourages reading and speech through games
  • develops hand eye coordination
  • sequencing of actions can be taught
  • sensory stimulation through activity and surroundings
  • clinical exercises executed in changed and pleasant surroundings
  • overcoming phobias such as water, heights and animals
  • riding is a natural Reflex Inhibiting Position
  • builds self confidence and self esteem and facilitates social integration
  • memory improvement and concentration
  • new mobility and access to new areas
  • language and communication skills develop
  • learning the value of Rules e.g. safety and discipline
  • personal challenge leading to achievement
  • learning of a skill that many able bodied do not have
  • contact with animals and learning about their need for welfare
  • participation and opportunity for competition
  • gives the right to take controlled risk
  • promotes general feeling of well being

Contact Details:

Riding for the Disabled Association Australia Limited

PO Box 2410

Werribee Victoria 3030

Tel: 03 97317388

Fax: 03 97317397

 
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