Horses helping people - providing interaction with ponies & riding for people with disabilities.
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The access is from Awahuri Rd (NOT Lees Rd) signs are on gateway, shared driveway - follow to the end.
It's that time of year again! Mud glorious mud and shedding ponies. Luckily we have some wonderful volunteers who have been coming to our Pony Pamper days to give them a spruce up. There was a lot of brushing and a lot of hair - Brian had the right idea wearing non-stick clothing! Ngaba felt wonderful after his bath so of course he had to have a good roll 😁
Knit and Natters have whipped up another lot of gorgeous winter woollies for us! Our riders are so grateful for these warm hats and gloves on a cold morning in the arena. Thank you Knit and Natters!
Part 2 of the Equine Bodywork sessions was all about legs. Kay from Bodywork & Behaviour Equine Services came back to teach us how to stretch the ponies' leg muscles, and it wasn't just the ponies getting a workout! We were all practising our lunges and squats as Kay showed us how to position ourselves in a safe and stable stance to carry out the exercises.
Another productive session learning how to help our ponies. Thanks so much, Kay! 🙌
We have another 50 bales of lovely hay to add to our shed thanks to Chris and Denise Satherley of Joyclas Farms 🙏 We are always so grateful for these donations!
Pictured are Chris (in the Manitou) with neighbour and helper Graham, and Peter Todd, one of our wonderful volunteers 🙌
It's not every day we have a couple of Clydesdales pulling a cart in our arena! These beautiful boys belong to Kathy and Ian Cummings. Barney, 6 years old and 17hh, and Logan, 11 years old and 17.2hh were getting some experience in an indoor arena for an upcoming event Our president, Harvey, was lucky enough to have a ride in the cart!
The latest newsletter is out! If it's not in your mailbox you can have a read here:
https://manawaturda.com/pdf/NL_T2_24.pdf
We received a kind donation of 25 bales of hay from Ngaio Beausoleil, and were ably assisted with the loading by Maikara. That will fill another hole in the shed!
Thank you so much 🙌
The winner of the sketch Raffle was ticket Red 24.
Thanks to all those who bought tickets!
Kay Watkiss, from Bodywork & Behaviour Equine Services, does an amazing job keeping our ponies comfortable and in working order. We are extremely grateful to her as she gives her time to MRDA for free!
Once Kay has worked her magic, she will usually recommend exercises we can do for the pony to continue rehabbing and prevent further issues, which makes a big difference to their ability to do their job in a pain-free way.
Last weekend, Kay held a session to teach us how to do these exercises correctly. It was such a great opportunity to understand why horses may be sore, and what we can do to help them. We all learnt a lot and the ponies loved having their bodies stretched and released.
As we ran out of time to go through all the exercises, we will be continuing the workshop at a later date. Stay tuned for Part 2 - Leg day!
The wonderful knitters at Knit n Knatter Manawatu supply us with beanies, hats, scarves, gloves and mittens to keep our riders toasty on those chilly mornings ❄️
There are some gorgeous pieces and the children appreciate their kindness 😊
Thank you Knit n Knatter!
Reminder that we also have a raffle going for a gorgeous drawing of any photo that you provide which has kindly donated by one of our amazing volunteers.
Tickets are $5 and the raffle closes at 4pm on Tuesday. Ticket numbers remaining are numbers RED 1-45.
If you are wishing to purchase a ticket, message us the numbers you would like and the deposit the amount into the account details below:
Manawatu Riding for the Disabled
03-0626-0816423-000
(Use raffle for the code and your surname as a reference so we know it’s you!)
Thank you for your support and good luck!
On behalf of everyone at RDA, we would like to thank everyone who came to our gear sale and to the pony rides we held today. It was the first time we have attempted to host such an event and it was great to see such a support from the community. With the combined efforts, we managed to raise over $450 which will be going towards the maintenance of our lovely equine team.
To Kylie, Sarah, Hilary, Fiona, Harvey, Jayne, Sarah, Mel, Lydia, Alice, Hirini and everyone else behind the scenes, thank you!! Without your endless support this day would have not been possible.
We will be holding another second-hand gear sale and pony ride day on a weekend day in December so watch this space!
As part of our gear sale, we also have a raffle for a gorgeous drawing of any photo that you provide.
Tickets are $5 and the raffle closes at 4pm on Tuesday.
If you are wishing to purchase a ticket, come by the gear sale or pony rides today or alternatively, message for account details.
A beautiful morning here at RDA ☀️
Very excited for our gear sale kicking off at 9.30am. Some very good bargains to be had!
Pony rides start at 2pm.
Hi! Dusty would just like to remind you all that Thursday is just around the corner … ➡️
What’s happening on Thursday again? Our second-hand gear sale and pony rides, of course!
🛍️ The gear sale is from 9.30am - 12.30pm. We’ll have some good bargains such as a $2 bin, a $5 bin, a $10 bin plus a make-an-offer section.
🎠 Pony rides are from 2pm - 3.30pm and are only $2 per round.
Also a friendly reminder that parking is limited so please plan your visit accordingly. 🚗
We look forward to seeing you all there on Thursday!
As you may know, some of our horses have gone through their fair share of vet visits the past two years. From Dusty having her left eye removed to Pepper’s pneumonia and asthma diagnosis and having to use an inhaler - we’ve really had our fair share of vet visits to make sure our amazing horses are well taken care of and have the best care possible.
However this all comes at a large cost and to keep our equine team in tip-top shape for our riders, we have started a Givealittle page and are seeking donations for a fund to help cover unexpected horse illness or injury costs as well as for replacement horses.
The link can be found below and every donation, no matter how small, makes a significant difference.
https://givealittle.co.nz/org/manawatu-riding-for-the-disabled-association-inc
Your friendly reminder about our second-hand gear sale NEXT Thursday 11th July!
Also please note that the gear sale and pony rides are now seperate due to demand.
🛍️ Gear Sale: 9.30am - 12.30pm
🎠 Pony Rides: 2pm - 3.30pm ($2 a round)
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Pre-bookings are still open for those who wish to sell their own gear - only $10 a spot.
And remember, all proceeds from the day are going towards the winter maintenance of our lovely equine team. 🐴
Parking is limited so please carpool where possible.
We look forward to seeing you there. 🤠
**Due to demand the gear sale will now be held from 9.30am - 12.30pm. Pony rides will be seperate from the gear sale and will now be from 2pm - 3.30pm**
Unsure of what to do on the first Thursday of the school holidays? Manawatu Riding for the Disabled are having a second hand gear sale and you’re invited!
Manawatu RDA will have loads of items up for sale from covers and halters to bridles and girths. There will also be pony rides on the day for only $2 a round.
Clean out your tack room and bring along your secondhand gear to sell and perhaps you’ll maybe even find a treasure or two to take home.
Second hand gear sites are only $10 and all proceeds from the day are going towards the winter maintenance of our lovely equine team.
Pre-bookings are welcome however sites can be paid for on the day if available.
Parking is limited so please carpool where possible.
Thank you!! 🙌
We were very fortunate to have been donated 50 bales of hay by one of our fabulous volunteers, Margaret Beattie. Another 100 bales were kindly given to us by W***y McLean (pictured) for a generous discount.
Our hayshed is not as full as we would like it to be moving into winter. We would be most grateful for any discounted hay or donations to help keep our hungry ponies going. Please get in touch if you think you can help!
We were fortunate enough to have the wonderful Mary Pagnamenta from Moving Together come and give us the benefit of her vast experience to saddle-fit our ponies. She gave a great demonstration to our volunteers and we learnt a lot about the anatomy of the horse's back, how it can accommodate a saddle, and how variable this can be. Several weeks on and the ponies are feeling much happier!
Need a great surface to work your horse on? Want shelter from the weather? We have discounted arena hire this weekend!
Bring your horse to the MRDA arena this weekend and have some fun with poles!
The latest newsletter is now online -
https://manawaturda.com/pdf/NL_T1_24.pdf
Have a read and see what's been happening this term!
📣 MRDA AGM - 16th April 2024, 7.30pm
To be held at the Admin/Club rooms 248 Awahuri Rd, Feilding - all welcome!
We are calling for nominations for President and to fill at least two places on the committee. Details are on the nomination form at the following link - https://manawaturda.com/nomination/
Nominations close 1st April.
🙋 The annual reminder 🤠 that our $15 membership subscription covers January to December each year.
🙏 Please join or renew via the website www.manawaturda.com - follow the membership tab. All interested people can apply.
🌞Becoming a member not only provides support to Manawatu Riding for Disabled but also:
👉The opportunity to contribute by becoming a committee member.
👉 Only members can vote at each AGM. (April 2024 TBA)
🐴 Equestrian members receive a discount on the individual hourly hire rate. the arena at a discounted hourly rate. ( via the booking app on this page).
🌟 Your support is very much appreciated💓
MRDA are so lucky to have special volunteers and helpers like Colin Waller & Aaron Third 👏 Thank you so much for giving your time to install 2 gates. These will make access to paddocks so much easier! Highly recommend Aaron's fencing work!
🙏 Thank you very much to Lindsay and Marion Ashley for your fantastic donation of hay to feed our lucky therapy ponies! We sincerely appreciate your generosity and kindness 💓
MRDA are very appreciative of the support received from Peter Hill and his team at Colyton Bunnythorpe Lions Club who procured, transported and stacked the hay! Thank you - you are absolute stars!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We are 200 bales away from our target number to feed the ponies this coming autumn and winter. If you have any hay to donate - we would love your help, please.
As the new year starts and Term 1 underway - we wish to say massive "Thank you" to Feilding Bridge Club for their generous donation, late 2023, that allowed us to purchase new helmets for the riders! (New safety standards meant we had to replace all of our helmets.)
Feilding Bridge Club President Kathy Gibson made the presentation. Thanks also goes to the Feilding Businesses who supported the Bridge club tournament. We appreciate all of the local Feilding support.
😍 So proud of all our lovely holiday riders! They all tried hard, had fun, listened well and improved each day! Cannot ask for more! Well done! 👏 Ponies were pretty great too 😉 🦄🦄
🙋 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED PLEASE 🙋♀️
🤠 Do you like horses & children?
🖐 Can you spare 1 morning a week during the school term?
😍 We would really appreciate your help!
We need people to help with leading a pony OR walking next to the pony assisting the child rider with the activities.
🌻Mondays from 9am to 12.30pm.
🌹Tuesdays from 9am to 12.30pm.
🌸Thursdays from 9am to 12.30pm
🏵 Fridays from 9am to 12.
We have other sessions to fill, if you are free on different days / times.
No experience needed as we can teach you!
All enquiries and questions to [email protected] . If you’re interested & would like to find out more - we'd love to hear from you! 🌺
248 Awahuri Feilding Road, RD 5
Feilding
4775
| Monday | 7am - 8pm |
| Tuesday | 7am - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 7am - 8pm |
| Thursday | 7am - 8pm |
| Friday | 7am - 8pm |
| Saturday | 7am - 8pm |
| Sunday | 7am - 8pm |
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Fun in the ☀️ for our first lot of holiday riding sessions! #mrda #christmas2023 #holidayriding #summerfun #ponytime
The Friday riders got to have their turn at the Christmas games yesterday. The ponies are expert Santa hat wearers now! 🎄🎅🐴
Thursday session festivities 🎅🐴🎁
It's the last week of term at MRDA and the end of lessons for 2023! The Tuesday group got into the Christmas spirit playing musical hats, decorating the Christmas tree, and having a dress-up race. Not sure who looked better in the Santa hats, the people or the ponies! 🎅🐴🎄
Holiday fun!
🌞 PART TIME WORK AVAILABLE🌞 • Person must have good horse knowledge / experience, be very reliable and able to work independently. DAYS / TIMES: • Sunday approx.: 8am to 11.30am - feeds & paddock cleaning. • Tuesday 4.30 to 5.30pm - feeds & checks • Wednesday 2.30 to 5.30pm - pony help & feeds / prep. • Thursday 2.30 to 5.30pm - pony help & feeds / prep. • More work available on the property. • Riding the ponies is not required. • The role may be split between 2 people. 👋👋 For more information or expression of interest please email [email protected] . 👀👀
Thank you to our fabulous volunteers that helped out this week! ❤️ We are very grateful to the new volunteers for signing up to help, thank you 🙏. You are ALL appreciated - the children could not ride without you! 🥰
👋To our Tuesday riders & volunteers, regretfully we are canceling riding today - 14th February. ⛈️🌧️☔ The health and safety of everyone comes first. The heavy rain is very noisy on the roof and the driveway access may become impassable due to stream crossing overflowing. Take care everyone! 🙋🐴👍
Kahilas like 'really?' 😜
Here at Manawatu RDA, it’s our goal to make a positive difference in our local community. We offer specialised therapeutic horse riding through a range of tailored programmes for people living with physical, intellectual, emotional and social challenges.
We also offer Arena and Meeting Room hire. Please contact us via [email protected] for enquiries
Manawatu Western Riding Club Inc.
Nelson Street Johnston Park
