Riding For The Disabled Horses  Raymond Terrace & Lower Hunter

SUPA

15.3hh Bay Gelding – Thoroughbred (on loan to RDA)

Supa is a big, gentle boy who is a favourite with riders and volunteers alike. He is quiet to ride, has a beautiful nature and easy paces. He is a star in helping our riders go through the transition to independent riding. While relaxing in his stall or in the arena between lessons, Supa sometimes likes to cross his back legs… not often seen in a horse!!

TIGER

13.1hh Brown Gelding – Australian Riding Pony (on loan to RDA)

Tiger is a true Gentleman and a favourite to all. He is very gentle and works in our programme with some of our High Needs and younger riders. He has also competed with our Dressage riders in the NSW State Dressage Championships and won the reserve champion. Tiger sets the bar very high!

CHASE

13.2hh Caramel Gelding – Palomino (on loan to RDA)

Chase is kind, patient, caring and understanding and is on loan from the same family as Tiger. Chase loves to chat and have fun, and is also a very hard worker. He has a slow steady pace which gives our new riders a lot of confidence whilst they are learning the basics of riding. Chase is the sort of horse our riders feel safe and comfortable on.

SPIRIT

13.3hh Brown Mare – Australian Stock Horse (on loan to RDA)

Spirit spent her time raising 2 little ones, helping out on the family farm with cattle work and helping with training a young rider at the local pony club. Now that she has retired and found she has time on her hands, she volunteers at RDA helping with the next generation of our Riders. She’s the alpha female in the paddock and keeps some of the other horses on their toes.

WAFFLES (Ladybird’s Brother)

14.2hh Gelding – Hafflinger (gifted to RDA)

Model Looks, Model Behaviour … what more can you say! Waffles is one of the RDA Stars!! Not only photogenic, but his understanding and consideration he displays to our riders is amazing. At 29, Waffles is our oldest horse

Waffles and Ladybird are brother & sister. They are both beautiful caramel coloured horses with blond manes and tails. Waffles and Ladybird were both therapy horses before coming to RDA, have grown up together and are very devoted to each other.

LADYBIRD (Waffles’ Sister)

14hh Mare – Hafflinger (gifted to RDA)

Ladybird is just like Waffles but a little smaller and a lot paler in colour. She is very patient and gentle and our riders feel very confident riding her. Ladybird has a nice smooth walk and a wide back which helps our riders with their balance. She is a perfect horse for riders developing their riding skills as she can walk up at a fast pace and moves into a trot and back to a walk well. Ladybird will often whinny and call to Waffles if they are not in the same lesson together.

FLAME

15.2hh Chestnut Mare – Australian Stockhorse (purchased by RDA)

Flame has seen it all. She was once a Jackaroo school horse …. and has taught city slickers and country folk. We are very glad she is now lending her skills and knowledge to RDA. Flame is a beautiful girl with a shiny copper coloured coat, is good with different levels of rider. She is a favourite with our more advanced riders as she is excellent at all the activities. Pet hate is that red head she sees looking back at her in the mirror, her ears go back and she will bare her teeth at herself, which is quite comical because as soon as she’s past it the smile goes back on.

EBONY

15.3 hh Brown Mare – Warmblood (on loan to RDA)

Ebony was a restricted novice eventer. Had a paddock accident a number of years ago and was put in foal when she healed from her injuries.  She has had one foal. Belongs to Janet Hudson who is leasing her to the centre for use in the programs.  She has 3 nice well-balanced paces and it is hoped that some of our dressage riders will be able to ride at their preferred level i.e. at canter or trot level.  She also has a good turn of speed when ridden in mounted games. 

She is a sooky mare who loves nothing better than a cuddle but is the herd matriarch and is not averse to putting the rest of the kids in their place.  

BELLE

14.2 hh Black Stock Horse Cross Mare (Gifted to RDA)

Belle has previously done trail riding and some ranch work. She has had 5 foals.

She has a lovely temperament and has fitted in really well with the rest of the herd, on her entry to the herd, having spent a week alongside them she just walked through, and they all ignored her, such a gentle soul.  Belle undertook all her training very smoothly, considering she hadn’t seen a lot of our games or been in our indoor arena she was not fazed by our mirrors and the noises that different activities and people made.  Yes, she would have a look, but quickly settled and is a welcome addition to our programs. She is excellent for soothing the nerves of an anxious rider.