Riding For the Disabled Maryborough, Qld

Put RDA Maryborough Garage sale on 5 September in your diary.
There will the usual huge number of bargains to be had. The gates will open at 7:00am and we will close them again at 12:00

It was very foggy on Saturday morning for our first lesson but then it cleared up to a lovely sunny day.

Wow, hard to believe this was 10 years ago!
We took 3 riders down to QSEC in Caboolture for the RDA State Championships. It was a very successful weekend with lots of fun and ribbons.

Sophie and Carrissa recently had fun competing at the show as Fraser Coast Agriculture Show Society Inc. very kindly included a section for us. Both girls rode extremely well and returned home with ribbons. Sophie went one better and won the purple ribbon and a lovely prize as 'RDA Rider of the Show' Thanks to Pet Assisted Therapy for donating the prize. Thanks also to Riding For the Disabled Hervey Bay for coming over and helping to make it a fun morning. The absolute star of the show was the lovely Nugget who, as usual, was his kind, giving, unflappable self and deserved all the pats and carrots he was treated to.

Our volunteers are the best.
They go above and beyond to ensure we provide a safe, happy and fun place for our riders

National Volunteer Week is the perfect time to celebrate the heart of RDA – our volunteers. 💜

From leading horses to offering a friendly smile, your time, care and commitment help riders of all abilities grow in confidence and independence every week. Thank you for everything you do.

Bobby wearing a hat he acquired on Saturday says "Thanks a lot" to all the people who supported us at our Garage Sale.
Whether you donated, bought something or are one of our dedicated volunteers who worked so hard to make it happen give yourself a pat on the back. You helped us raise $3,400 all of which will go towards feeding our horses and improving our equine based program. Bobby is looking forward to extra carrots.

Bobby has an ouchie on his hoof. It is getting better and he gets to wear a smart red shoof to keep it clean amd make it more comfortable for him to walk. Thanks Wide Bay Farrier Services for helping Bobby and teaching the volunteers how to care for him.

We wish all our volunteers, riders and supporters a Happy Easter.
We hope you all have a great long weekend and look forward to seeing you in Term 2.

Just in case you are wondering.... riding has been cancelled for tomorrow. The driveway into RDA is under water, we only have one dam now instead of one each side. Granville bridge will probably be closed, the Coach cannot get out of her property because of flooding and several volunteers are also flooded in.
See you all next week.