Waikato Equitherapy

Waikato Equitherapy provides riding for therapy, sport and recreation for children and adults with special needs.

Waikato

Our wonderful horses, volunteers and staff help so many children and adults with special needs each year improve their physical abilities (e.g. coordination, balance, strength), self-esteem and confidence.

Waikato Equitherapy at Vaile Rd, Newstead, Hamilton is a family friendly, fun place to make new friends and learn new skills. Please support this wonderful Centre!

Waikato Equitherapy has been helping people with special needs in your community for 40 years.

This is only possible thanks to your generosity.

Please check out our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Waikatoequitherapy/

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Our wonderful horses, volunteers and staff provide therapy and education to so many children and adults with special needs each year.

Waikato Equitherapy is a family friendly, fun place to make new friends and learn new skills. Please support us!

Our horses need sponsors 26 May 2026

Our amazing horses each need sponsorship.

It costs a minimum of $2,000 a year to cover each therapy horse's expenses.

We really need your help.

You can choose to sponsor Pippa, Poppy, Lorna, Rikki, Inca, Midnight, Kojak, Ivy, Atlas or Lacey.

Who is your favourite?

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Latest donations

Katherine on 12 Apr 2026

Horses are such wonderful physical and emotional therapists, and I truly value the contribution these dedicated volunteers make to improving people's lives.

$300

Waikato Equitherapy

Thank you so very much.

Guest Donor on 22 Aug 2025

$100

Waikato Equitherapy

Thank you so much

Katherine on 22 Apr 2025

I give so these wonderful volunteers can help people feel great enjoying the mental and physical benefits of horse riding - the companionship of horses, the sense of achievement, and the urge to improve one's riding

$200

Waikato Equitherapy

Thank you so much Katherine. Greatly appreciated