Samford Riding for the Disabled

Samford Riding for the Disabled Samford Riding for the Disabled is a not-for-profit volunteer organisation that provides horse riding lessons for children and adults with disabilities.

From ground work and interaction sessions to dressage level riding. Samford RDA is a voluntary and not-for-profit organisation which provides both therapeutic and recreational horse riding programs for children and adults with disabilities. The centre provides lessons and other horse-related activities that will benefit people with disabilities including intellectual, learning specific disorders,

injuries from accidents, cerebral palsy,muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis,Parkinson's disease,visual and hearing impairment,autism and many more. The therapeutic benefits gained from horse riding are many and varied. They affect our riders' lives in many ways,including: improving core strength and stability, developing co-ordination and balance, enhancing speech and communication skills, building confidence and enabling social interaction. In addition, horse riding provides a fun outdoor activity for people who may find it difficult to participate in mainstream sports.

‼️‼️‼️ THE WIND IS WORSENING - WE WILL BE CANCELLING ALL SESSIONS AFTER MIDDAY - IT’S NOT SAFE OR WISE FOR ANYONE TO BE ...
29/05/2026

‼️‼️‼️ THE WIND IS WORSENING - WE WILL BE CANCELLING ALL SESSIONS AFTER MIDDAY - IT’S NOT SAFE OR WISE FOR ANYONE TO BE OUT WITH HORSES TODAY‼️‼️‼️
Good morning everyone! Happy Saturday!
As it was yesterday, the wind out at the Showgrounds is really bad this morning!
We’re here and offering groundskills - which may be less horse based than usual due to wind safety precautions….😬
We’ll be working on making feeds, poo picking, cleaning tack and learning some horse theory or colouring in!
✏️🐎🐴🎠🤠💩🌴

Ground work skills today due to high winds!
28/05/2026

Ground work skills today due to high winds!

NO LESSONS WEDNESDAY 27th MAY.Sorry everyone, we are unable to run lessons tomorrow, Wednesday 27th May. See you next we...
26/05/2026

NO LESSONS WEDNESDAY 27th MAY.
Sorry everyone, we are unable to run lessons tomorrow, Wednesday 27th May. See you next week.

September 12. PUT THIS IN YOUR CALENDAR!Get your tickets now.That's the day for our Samford RDA 2026 Spring Fling Count...
21/05/2026

September 12. PUT THIS IN YOUR CALENDAR!
Get your tickets now.
That's the day for our Samford RDA 2026 Spring Fling Country Music Hoedown. 5:30pm to 9:30pm
Beefa's Bush Band will bring the music and fun.
Tickets are $35 per adult, $15 for children aged five to 16 (younger children are free) and $80 per family (two adults and two children).
To pre-purchase tickets (as well as children’s cowboy/cowgirl hat and bandana sets for $12 each), visit www.trybooking.com/DKIYR.
Cash Bar available.
Raffle Prizes - Broncos Season winning jersey up for grabs and much more.
Help us make a difference!

Look who is back at RDA!
19/05/2026

Look who is back at RDA!

19/05/2026

Happy National Volunteers Week!
All across the country volunteers are helping to make a difference. Here at Samford RDA it can take three volunteers to support this one leason. We have 60 of these or similar lessons going on per week for 45 mins each. Out of sight are coaches and other vollys organising and preparing others. It’s ONLY with volunteers that we can provide these beneficial programs. Our vollys help deliver social inclusion, dignity, therapeutic outcomes via targeted riding programs and HAPPINESS! JOY! WONDER!
Thank you to all our Samford RDA volunteers and all RDA’s across Australia (and the world). Our participants need you and you showed up. That’s gold!

DID YOU KNOW Samford RDA has a special Containers for Change donation code. Code: 10072037If you are collecting containe...
16/05/2026

DID YOU KNOW Samford RDA has a special Containers for Change donation code. Code: 10072037

If you are collecting containers or would like to, when you deposit, this code will automatically send your refund to Samford RDA. Grab containers from your neighbours and family and all funds help us keep our herd in good health and land in good condition.

You can find a local deposit depot here: https://www.containersforchange.com.au/qld/where-to-return

If you are extra keen like our good friend and life member Gary O’Malley you can become a Land Care Sponsor for Samford RDA by acquiring your own donation number from the Containers for Change website, connecting it to our Samford bank account and become a local collector for your community. Containers for Change can collect directly from your home if needs be. We will add your name to our Land Care Sponsor page as a thank you and acknowledgement of your efforts like we have for Gary.

Thank you all for following us here and let us know how you all go if you jump in.
Code: 10072037

Community Bank Samford has donated $2000 towards Paddington Bears surgery and recovery. Paddington is a very important p...
14/05/2026

Community Bank Samford has donated $2000 towards Paddington Bears surgery and recovery. Paddington is a very important part of our herd and needed some melanoma removed up at the Sunshine Coast Equine Hospital. He is doing VERY WELL. Thank you to the team at Community Bank Samford. They have worked with us for many years now and we deeply appreciate having such a strong and supportive community.

Paddington Bear was discharged from hospital today and has moved to the care of Tracey at EquiCare Rehab.We thank the te...
05/05/2026

Paddington Bear was discharged from hospital today and has moved to the care of Tracey at EquiCare Rehab.

We thank the team at SCEH for their exceptional care of our beautiful boy.

He needs to be kept in a small yard for a little while and have close monitoring of his wound.

Paddington updateHis surgery went really well. He’s pooping well and eating lots of Lucerne.His initial weight of 555kg ...
02/05/2026

Paddington update

His surgery went really well. He’s pooping well and eating lots of Lucerne.

His initial weight of 555kg may increase with all the good food! We will have to do another weight check in before he comes home.

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Samford Showgrounds
Highvale, QLD
4520

Telephone

+61458246883

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