My beautiful son attends riding lessons every Thursday morning (at Northern Area RDA).

Tony wakes in the morning very excited as he knows he will be seeing his friends, volunteers, and of course the beautiful horses.

The volunteers always greet us with a warm welcome and smile.

Tony began riding with Northern Area RDA when it was located at One Tree Hill several years ago now.

When he started he was shy, lacked confidence and was very floppy with his posture; he is now the opposite. He is very outgoing, full of confidence and sits so very proud and straight in his sadlddle on his favourite horse.

I would also like to say that the volunteers do the most fabulous job, giving our children the opportunity to do what they love, and that is enjoying the pleasure of riding horses.

My sincere thanks.

13 March 2008