Timaru RDA
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We currently provide programmes to around 33 children and adults with disabilities in the South Canterbury region.
RDA provides interaction with horses to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for people experiencing disability, or who have specific challenges or needs, enabling them to have meaningful participation in, and contribution to, their community. The Timaru Group Riding for the Disabled is a voluntary, not for profit organisation which provides opportunities for anyone with a disability to enjoy therapeutic horse riding and horse related activities. We offer riding sessions during school term, three days per week. Sessions are staffed by volunteers, all with a passion for enabling riders to develop a level of independence and achieve personal goals. Timaru RDA does not receive any significant government funding and relies on its own fundraising activities, donations and sponsorship to provide services within the community. Riding therapy programmes (riding and interaction with horses) are designed to:
Complement conventional therapies and special needs education
Help build a riders core body strength, and are tailored to the needs of individuals
Benefits children and adults with a wide range of special needs
Contact Details:
(03) 684 4282
[email protected]
Location:
36 Landsborough Road, Timaru
Postal address:
36 Landsbourgh Road Rd4 Timaru
Registered charity number: CC38933
29/09/2026
Dove would like to say a big thank you to For Pets Sake for sponsoring our worming paste. When you shop at family owned business like this they are the ones helping out Coummunity groups like ours. So if your needing anything for your cats or dogs check these guys out as they are very knowledgeable.
23/08/2026
Timaru RDA - Timaru Riding for the Disabled Gourmet Popcorn Fundraiser Help us fundraise - Purchase today!
10/08/2026
🍿 Support Timaru RDA – Popcorn Fundraiser!
We’re popping up some delicious treats to help support the amazing work of Timaru RDA!
We’d love your support!
Please share this post with your friends and family and help us spread the word.
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Timaru RDA - Timaru Riding for the Disabled Gourmet Popcorn Fundraiser Help us fundraise - Purchase today!
27/06/2026
We would like to express our deepest gratitude to our team of volunteers who worked diligently Friday evening to prepare the cheese roll mix and to the team that arrived today to fulfill our orders. Your selfless efforts are greatly appreciated. You are a highly valued team of volunteers.
Happy Volunteer Week!
A huge thank you to all our RDA volunteers. Your time, dedication, and support make a real difference to our riders, horses, and wider community.
We couldn't do it without you, and we are incredibly grateful for everything you do.
Thank you for being part of our team.
24/05/2026
What a wonderful informative weekend national body put on for our groups from across the country
23/05/2026
Today Rach Harrison and Ali Farren from the Timaru group RDA has attended national conference in Wellington.
20/05/2026
We are grateful to have had a visit from Sam today, who has kindly donated paint, enabling us to give our pony poles a fresh coat of paint in the spring, which our riders will use in class when the weather improves. We would like to express our appreciation to Sam for his generosity.
19/05/2026
Our famous cheese rolls are available again!
To place an order, just send us a message.
Order forms will be sent home with our riders and volunteers. If you haven’t received one and would like to order, get in touch and we’ll make sure you get a form.
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
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36 Landsborough Road
Timaru
Opening Hours
| Tuesday | 9:15am - 2:30pm |
| Wednesday | 9:15am - 11:45am |
| Friday | 10:15am - 11:30am |
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