East Otago RDA

27/02/2026

Shout out to Beanos Bakery for their wonderful donation to our volunteers morning tea/lunch. It's so generous of you and the volunteers 100% appreciate it. 🥪🍰🍪

Our visitor from West Coast RDA was very impressed. 💯

Come and volunteer with us and have the best lunch you'll have all week 😉 hehe.

26/02/2026

https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/tsunami-wonderful-riding-for-the-disabled-horse

Raising money for vet care for Riding for the Disabled horse Tsunami fight against melanoma

25/02/2026

This beautiful boy needs your help to continue his amazing work at East Otago Riding for the disabled. Any helps goes a long way.

05/01/2026

Would you like to volunteer but not sure you can keep up with the physical work?.....

We are looking for someone to be our admin on riders days. Someone to greet the riders, help them with helmets, make coffee and tick off some paperwork.

Sound like you? available on Tuesdays and/or Fridays? we would love to hear from you.

Email. Waikouaitirda@gmail.com
Or private message us on here.

31/12/2025

With a few hours left for 2025 we would like to thank everyone that's supported us......

Matanaka meats
East Otago contracting
Golden fleece Tavern
Beanos Bakery
Outpost Cafe
Vetlife Murrays
Port Otago
OneCoast
Waitati equestrian centre
POWA
Blueskin bay On the spot
Hagen spraying
Saddlery wharehouse
Whiterocks Stud & Feed
Healthy Horses Inside Out
Equine Rewind Tara McConnell
Keith and Ara
Better Business Accountants
Eastern Hammer Hardware
Waikouaiti Crop swap
WAE
Coffee & Cones

And many more we may have missed
Thank you so much!

Dunedin City Council
Grassroots Trust
Otago Community Trust
Community Organisation Grants Scheme
Lotteries Foundation
Kiwi Gaming Foundation
Department of Corrections
Ministry of Social Development

Your generous grants have helped us to reach more riders and change more lives!

🐎And of course our amazing Volunteers, Coach, committee, friends and family. 🐎

We wish everyone a Happy New year!!

24/12/2025

To our riders, whānau, volunteers, staff, and supporters - you are the heart of Riding for the Disabled. Every milestone reached this year has been made possible because of you.

From all of us at RDA, we wish you a safe, restful, and joyful Christmas. We’re looking forward to all that 2026 will bring. ✨🐴

17/12/2025

Some of our riders (and horses) would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.

16/12/2025

Is this a toy on the fence or a horse in the arena?.....

😂😂

11/12/2025

We are looking for some strong and forward-thinking volunteers to join our leading and side walking team in the new year for Tuesdays and Fridays.

The role requires the following attributes:

• Physically fit & healthy as leading and side walking can at times involve a large amount of walking over uneven ground

• Committed & reliable

• Eager to learn

• Level-headed with a sense of fun!

• Health and Safety conscience

Horse experience is NOT necessary - All training is provided.

Police Checks will be required

Contact us on our email Waikouaitirda@gmail.com
Or message via Facebook.

05/12/2025

On this International Volunteer Day, we want to take the opportunity to thank our dedicated volunteers across the country for their mahi.

Riding for the Disabled provides opportunities for people who want to give back to their community, grow new friendships, gain new skills, and have rewarding and fulfilling experiences. Interested in volunteering at your local RDA group? 👉 https://bit.ly/VolunteersRDA

03/12/2025

This Sunday!!!

11/11/2025

With Christmas fast approaching and not many opportunities to fundraise we are excited to say we will host one last sausage sizzle for the year at the Blueskin community Markets.

Sunday 7th December 10am -1pm.

See you there!!