RDA NSW Tall Timbers Centre

19/12/2025

CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER!!
We would like to take a moment to congratulate 4 of our amazing participants, who have received awards this year!
Julia and Macy have been awarded with the 2025 “Bill Harvey Most Improved” rider awards. They have both worked tirelessly to improve their riding skills and most importantly, love their horses!
Carli and Mitchell have been awarded “Encouragement” awards for showing determination and willingness to learn new things!
Well done to these amazing participants and all others who have engaged in programs with us throughout the year. You all make us so wonderfully proud 💜
We love what we do, because of you!

18/12/2025

Tonight we would like to congratulate Layla for being named Tall Timbers Rider of the Year for 2025!

Starting in our Tots program at just 3 years of age Layla has achieved many goals during her time at TT but 2025 has seen her grow into whole new person with a new attitude & mindset.
The year started with a new horse ‘Mister’ who proved quite the challenge in the beginning, Layla needed to find both physical & mental strength to guide him away from both the coach & the gate!
While working hard to learn to understand Mister the practice for mounted games & dressage began. While previously having competed at State mounted games & keen to do so again Layla was also set on competing in the state dressage championships for the first time. So with lots of grit & determination Layla embarked on a hectic 3days of competition at SIEC, competing in mounted games, sporting & the dressage championships, coming home with Grade 1 junior dressage champion & Mister winning the SIEC trophy for best RDA centre based horse all on her first ever time riding in the SIEC indoor!
Despite all her competition success, term 4 is where we saw Layla shine, culminating her biggest achievement yet. Over the last 8wks Layla broke through her long term fear of trotting starting with short on lead jogs to long lead trots to finishing the year trotting independently while steering her pony around a cones course. Her aim next year is to compete grade 2 dressage.
To say her coach is proud would be an understatement, watching her grow & succeed is all we ever want.
Well done Layla!

17/12/2025

Today we farewelled Janelle after 2 years at TT!
Over the last couple of years there have been so many participants that have benefitted from Janelle's passion and experience!
There have been laughs and tears and adventures along the way!
While she may not be around regularly we hope she is no stranger!
Thank you Janelle, you will be missed, wishing you all the best for your travel and new community adventures!

16/12/2025

The Tall Timbers' Times December 2025 edition - https://mailchi.mp/386639762689/talltimberstimesdec2025

Take a break from your Christmas preparations, put your feet up and have a read of our latest newsletter. Consider a last-minute gift of a horsey fan club membership, program sponsorship or a bale of hay.

15/12/2025

We are proud to announce Cloud as our Tall Timbers Horse of the Year for 2025! Following a tough 2024 which saw Cloud sidelined for 4mths of the year & ultimately having her eye removed 2 days before Christmas she bounded into 2025 feeling like a new pony & ready to get back to work! Jumping back into a full schedule of group sessions & tots programming we couldn’t be happier but she soon made it clear she had bigger aspirations of wanting to go to SIEC & compete at the RDA(NSW) State Mounted Games!!! A seasoned competitor from her polo years she kept her riders safe through the games courses & played an important role keeping both the horses & humans around her calm while waiting their next turn. This sweet little mare may only have been with us for 2yrs but the impact she has made makes her an invaluable member of our team & we would lost without her. Congratulations Cloud, we love you! 🥰 ❤️

13/12/2025

What a fantastic day today at our Christmas Party/Presentation day!
A huge thank you and congratulations to all our award recipients.
Our participants have all worked extremely hard to achieve some fantastic goals throughout 2025 and a huge thank you to our amazing volunteer base for supporting us to run our programs. We could not do it without you all!

We look forward to sharing more about today over the coming weeks. Stay tuned!!!

Merry Christmas 🎄🎄

12/12/2025

Is everyone else as tired as Daphne??? The ponies are officially on holidays & looking forward to swimming, eating ice blocks, dust bathing, cloud gazing & just getting up to general mischief & they hope you all get to do the same! Rest up everyone, we’ll see you in 2026 😊

10/12/2025

Last few days to get into the Christmas Raffle, Sponsor a Pony for Christmas or Buy a Bale to support the horses over summer!

Christmas Raffle with 1st Prize a Photography package from Allira Fontana Photography. Raffle drawn at the Centre on Saturday 13th December, Buy tickets here: https://square.link/u/3MLBtxC3

Sponsor a $250 share in an RDA horse as a gift for yourself or family or friend this Christmas and we will organise a Gift Certificate with the opportunity for the recipient to come in for a photo with their horse!
If you are interested in this please call the office on 0296791246 ASAP so we can get your Gift Certificate ready!

If you would like to help fill our Barn with Hay for Summer you can Buy a Bale - $20 per bale : https://square.link/u/upVUhzbx

Thank you for your support!!!

08/12/2025

Thank you to our TT Team for supporting North West Community Services after our recent call out for toiletries!
We managed to fill a box for their Dollars for Dignity collection this Christmas!

A heartfelt thank you to RDA NSW Tall Timbers Centre for their wonderful generosity and community spirit this Christmas. 🎄✨

They have gone above and beyond to gather donations of essential toiletries for our Christmas hampers, helping us support local individuals and families.

Your kindness truly makes a difference, and we are so grateful for your commitment to caring for our community. 💛

Thank you, Tall Timbers, for spreading hope and dignity this festive season. 🙌

05/12/2025

Shout out to David and Paris from Woolworths at Stockland for organising sponsorship for our BBQ at Bunnings Rouse Hill TODAY!!!!

Get on down and grab a Snag Sambo and a ice cold drink and help to support the Centre.

Thanks to our BBQ Team for braving the elements too!

04/12/2025

Today and everyday we thank and support our Volunteers for the work they do in front of and behind the scenes to make it possible for the Participants to learn and grow!

They do it all, property maintenance, fundraising, supporting program set up, pack down, horse interaction and everything in between.

On behalf of the Participants, Thank you!

04/12/2025

Congratulations Mikaylah and Hannah!!!!

Today you represented the Centre at the The Centre for Volunteering NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards as Regional Winners of the Young Volunteer of the Year for Outer Western Sydney!

Thank you for your committment to the Centre and the Participants that you support!

Looking awesome in your new shirts too!