RDA, Riding for the Disabled Association!

Gday mates!

At first I have to ask you a big favour! Because writing about this association will lead to more readers (I hope) and that's why I want to ask my new readers to also read my previous story as that is a preface of this story. But also important; as you will notice my far from perfect English, it is necessary to also read my featured post at the beginning of my blog, then you will understand!


OK having said that, LETS START!!!

This story is all about the RDA of Bendigo. They provide horse riding and carriages driving to people with disabilities. Their programs have therapeutic, developmental and social value for riders and drivers of all ages.

The RDA is mostly run by volunteers and I must say that both, my hubby Fred and I, were very touched by all the effort these people put in this non-profit organisation.

It's not only the riding on the 1 rst and 2nd Wednesdays but also the care of the horses they give the day before. Jan has to brush and clean the horses who are being taken the next day and put a sheet on to avoid them from rolling in the dirt again. When Jan can't do it, volunteers come and do it.

Spider gets her special breakfast...

Then it's time to get them into the trailers and that's not always easy.

If you have seen my previous blog, you must recognise some names I also going to use in this story.

There are 4 horses/ponies picked up today for the riding so that means that one is staying on his own and that's Zip. He knows it and is the rest of the day very restless.

At the house sitting address, owned by Tony and Jan, 3 of the 5 horses/ponies are from the RDA and because Jan is President and Coach of the RDA a few horses are home at their property.

Arrived at the RDA site the horses are being stalled all in a separate area were they are being fed and cared for...

But not all horses present are from the RDA as there are clients who have their own horses but there are also volunteers who have horses they take with them.

Brushing, hugging, cuddling ......

and even some horseshoe care....

then it's time to start.....

The second Wednesday a month it's carriage day..... 

The volunteers of the RDA are amazing, they care very much for the disabled but they also give all their love to the horses!

Jack was nearly asleep ....

Is this all??? No it isn't!

Like my previous story, the most important pictures and films are gathered in a significant movie;

So here is for your pleasure;

Movie time;

 

Cheers!

See ya,

 Next time we jump to "The Netherlands"