Riding for the Disabled Tallebudgera Valley (School Program)

The primary objective of Riding for the Disabled (RDA) is to provide most people with a disability, the opportunity to ride and enjoy all the activities connected with horse riding. Riding for people with a disability is both therapeutic and recreational and RDA is in fact one of the few organisations who offer a multi-diagnostic service, catering for people with a wide range of disabilities.

Valley RDA is situated in the beautiful Gold Coast hinterland at the southern end of the Gold Coast. It is nestled in the Tallebudgera Valley surrounded by many equine breeding, training, spelling and agistment properties. We share our grounds with the Tallebdugera Pony Club where we started 19 years ago.

RDA provides riding therapy, sport, recreation, training and safety programs for people with disabilities. Horse riding is a unique form of exercise and rehabilitation. The complex movement of the horse helps to improve coordination, balance, muscular development and fitness. Horse riding and horse related activities assist greatly in the development and restoration of personal confidence, self esteem, communication skills, leadership and trust.