Manawatu Riding For Disabled

18/11/2025

Meet Our Equine Team Series - first up is Barry.
If you're heading to the car boot sale on Saturday you'll be able to go for a ride on Barry 🐴
A huge thank you to Cate Thomas Horse Photographer for taking the wonderful photos of our superstars 🤩

12/11/2025

Our very high arena gutters need cleaning. Do you know someone who has the proper equipment who can do the job for us?
Keeping the arena in tip top condition takes alot of water and while ever our gutters aren't catching to their full capacity it affects our arena maintenence program.
Ideally the job will be a donation in exchange for some great advertising amongst our community.
Comment here or message us if you can help 😊

10/11/2025

Get Christmas sorted early and easily!! MRDA membership is the perfect gift for all of those end of year thank you gifts. 🎅🎄🎁

https://manawaturda.com/Forms/

08/11/2025

A HUGE welcome to our first Community Partner - The Good Berry Farm

The Good Berry Farm have generously donated to MRDA to help ensure we can keep our amazing service running into 2026 and beyond. We are certain there will be plenty of you wanting to go and pick blueberries when the farm opens in early 2027.

Jump over and follow their page to keep updated with all things blueberries, ice cream and olives 🫐🍦🫒

For more information on becoming a Community Partner you can follow this link https://panuiapp.net/mrda/partners/

07/11/2025

Our Term 4 unmounted sessions are a real winner. Look at the confidence building in these participants. Learning all about leading this week. 🤩

06/11/2025

Check out our latest newsletter......
⭐️Community Partners
⭐️Coaches Awards
⭐️Volunteer of the month
⭐️Fundraising thank you
⭐️Ideas for Christmas
⭐️Amazing Arena Additions

AND LOTS MORE

05/11/2025

Something new and exciting is just around the corner!! 🙊

We are so pleased to be holding a car boot sale on Saturday 22nd of November to fundraise for the continued care of our fabulous equine therapy team. 🦄

Spring clean out those tack sheds and bring all of your pre-loved tack and horsey supplies to our car boot sale - just $20 per boot! 🛍️

We are so grateful to be able to hold this event at Kyrewood Equestrian from 10.30am - 1pm at 108 Oroua Road, Feilding. With plenty of parking, shopping, pony rides, baked goods and raffles, it’s sure to be a fun day out - we’d love for you to join us! ☀️

31/10/2025

Happy Halloween 🎃 What's something scary related to horses you'd yell ?

25/10/2025

A huge thank you to Cloud 9 Palmy Trampoline Park and their customers for the generous donation of $394.02 from their Term 3 charity donations 😊

Introducing one of Cloud 9's Term 3 Charities - Manawatū Riding for the Disabled!

Manawatū Riding for the Disabled provide therapeutic interaction with horses in order to develop increased ability and self esteem for those with physical and intellectual difficulties🐴😀

Their Kaupapa involves providing goal-based riding activities that increase the ability, strength and confidence of people with physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs. 💙🥰

These programs are designed to:
🐎Develop and increase physical activity
🐎Increase communication
🐎 Increase social skills
🐎 Develop confidence and self-esteem

All of Cloud 9's online transaction fees go towards different charities during term time. This term we are supporting local Manawatū charities. You can support these charities by grabbing a token from the front desk and voting by our hydration station. These funds will then be distributed at the end of the term.

24/10/2025

It’s Invisible Disabilities Week (19–25 October)! 🌻

Around 80–85% of people with a disability have one that isn’t visible. These include neurological, cognitive, sensory, mental health, and chronic conditions that aren’t always immediately apparent.

Not all disabilities are visible — but a little understanding and kindness can go a long way in making everyone feel seen and supported.

Image description: A green graphic with sunflower design promoting Invisible Disabilities Week, 19th–25th October. It features a Sunflower lanyard, a person icon with a sunflower, and the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower logo.

05/10/2025

A reminder from our marvellous coaches Carol, Sarah and Fiona that riding starts back this week. Can't wait to see you all again for another great 8 weeks of riding.
📷 this fantastic photo was taken by the amazing and generous Cate Thomas Horse Photographer. Cate has donated her time and talent to help us share our amazing service. Keep an eye out for some great Christmas ideas 🐴🎅🎄