About Us
Riding for the Disabled (NSW) Raymond Terrace and Lower Hunter Centre provides equine assisted activities for people with a disability within the Newcastle and Lower Hunter. Our Centre falls under the State body of RDA (NSW).
Our Centre is located on the Pacific Highway approximately 4km northbound from Raymond Terrace. The RTA has placed a blue directional sign on the median strip, indicating where to turn off on both the north and south bound carriage ways of the highway. Going north look for this sign, just past the Irrawang Spillway, which is the second over-flow of Grahamstown Dam.
We provide an opportunity for people with a disability to use horse related activities for recreational and therapeutic purposes.
Our riders gain the following benefits including:
- Physical benefits including balance, muscle strength and co-ordination.
- Psychological benefits including self-confidence, a sense of well-being and patience.
- Social benefits including new friendships, a respect and love for animals and enjoyment.
- Educational benefits including reading/writing improvement, sequencing and planning eye/hand co-ordination.
The aim of our programs, is to develop in our riders, physical and social skills through the enjoyment of horses.
Our programs run over six days of the week catering to approximately 80 riders participating from schools, care centres and individually.
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We are a not-for-profit organisation who rely on the generosity of individuals, grants, community groups, local businesses and fundraising to cover our running expenses of our centre.
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