Te Aroha and Distrcts RDA would like to sincerely thank everyone who donated to our appeal for buying a new horse. Since this appeal started we have been fortunate enough to be given free lease of two new horses. This means we will be able to put the funds raised aside for future need.
Te Aroha and Districts Group Riding for the Disabled are currently hoping to purchase Tigger, a new horse which will be suitable for our program. Our target is $3,000.00. This acquisition will enable us to increase the mounts available for our riders who have differing needs. The seven existing horses and ponies do a great job with the help of our trainers and volunteers in providing goal-based riding activities that increase the ability, strength and confidence of people with physical, intellectual, emotional and social challenges. Another mount will increase our ability to do that for additional riders.
Unfortunately after trialling Tigger it was decided he was not suitable but we have two new horses which are progressing well
Jack has successfully had his operation. However it wasn’t a smooth journey for him. He required nearly a month on antibiotics and had to have two lots of stitches to ensure the wound healed. He is now in the mend but we need to raise a few more funds to cover the vets costs. We thank you for your support 😊
Jack has been with our group for the last 5 years. He has been such an asset and is such a dedicated soul. He takes a variety of riders from those learning to ride to our wheelchair riders who are unable to hold themselves upright and need to lay down on the horse. We now need to help Jack. He has recently been diagnosed with a operable tumour. By removing the tumour this will allow him to return to the job he loves. Te Aroha vets are kindly donating their time we just need to cover the costs of the medications and antibiotics.
Thanks to the generosity of the public, our local community, sponsors and grants we raised a total of $119344.90! we still need your help! last year we had to retire several of our elderly horses and are needing replacement horses. we have found two horses that suit our needs and have raised enough money to cover one of the horses but we still need $7000.00 to purchase the second horse. we would love your continued support!
