Lilah Spratt 4 hour relay 2023

Kia Ora! Hello! I’m Lilah :)

I love riding at the RDA! I feel so very lucky to be able to ride here. I was born with a condition known as Dwarfism. Simply this means my bones don’t grow as fast as others my age. Sometimes this creates challenges for me to participate in activities. But at the RDA , they provide me with the opportunity to ride using specialised saddle and stirrups- just the right size for me! Riding helps to strengthen my core which reduces the pain in my back, it helps me perfect my balance and builds up my self-confidence. I’ve ridden Tali and Henry , my favourite games to play with them are hanging the fruits up on the tree! I love my coach and all of the volunteers who help me to ride, sometimes my coach Michelle hides toys for us to find - she’s so cheeky and funny!