It is ability that counts, not disability

Volunteer-led equine assisted education and therapy for disabled people of all ages in the South Auckland area.

Our mission is to provide enjoyment, engagement and empowerment through goal-focused learning on horseback.

RDA Riding Programmes

The RDA environment is supportive and safe allowing for achievement of individual goals. Find out more about our riding programmes, our amenities and register a rider.

Join our team

Interested in becoming a Volunteer at South Auckland Group RDA? We are always looking for Volunteers, find out more about what we do and how you can help.

"I saw a child who couldn't walk,
Sit on a horse, laugh and talk,
Then ride it through a field of daisies,
And yet he could not walk unaided.

I saw a child, no legs below,
Sit on a horse, and make it go,
Through woods of green
And places he had never been
To sit and stare
Except from a chair.

I saw a child who could only crawl,
Mount a horse and sit up tall,
Put it through degrees of paces,
And laugh at the wonder in our faces.
I saw a child born into strife,
Take up and hold the reins of life."

- John Anthony Davies

Contact us.

Interested in Riding, Volunteering or Supporting SARDA? Get in touch with the team.