Who we are and what we do
Riding for the Disabled (RDA) is a worldwide movement represented internationally by the Federation of Horses in Education and Therapy International (HETI), nationally by Riding for the Disabled Association of Australia and within Australia by state bodies.
Riding for the Disabled South Australia are a nonprofit organisation providing opportunities for anyone with a disability to participate in and enjoy horse-related activities in safe and inclusive environment for recreation, sport and therapeutic purposes.
Riding for the Disabled was first incorporated here in South Australia in 1972 and currently operate at nine metro, regional, rural and remote sites.
News
  RDASA at the Royal Adelaide Show!
It was fabulous to see so many familiar and new faces at the Royal Adelaide Show including current and past riders, volunteers and so many people interested in what RDA SA does and how they can be involved. Our ‘Guess the horse weight’ competition was again popular as well as ‘Guess the number of horse treats in the jar’.
**Winner Announcement**
Guess the horse weight winner: T Sharp with a guess of 60.6kg (actual weight 60.85)Â
Guess the number of treats winner: A Morris with a guess of 846 (actual number 840)
Congratulations to both winners who have been sent a $100 Horseland Voucher.Â
Our Programs
We offer a variety of programs for pleasure and competition.
Most people with a disability aged 3 up to 85 are eligible to
participate in our program. Watch below to hear from one of our participants.
How can you help?
” It’s given her a new lease on life, she can do a sport just like her siblings and she can do it for herself.”