West Coast Riding for the Disabled

West Coast Riding for the Disabled Arena hire is available $10/session(up to 1 hour) - book through our page. Generally not available Mon-Thurs term time.

RDA provides interaction with horses to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for people experiencing disability, or who have specific challenges or needs, enabling them to have meaningful participation in, and contribution to, their community.

23/03/2026

The rest of our hay is NOW arriving tomorrow(wed) morning at 10am. Can anyone help out for an hour please?

Big thanks to granddaughters who went above and beyond granddaughterly duties, by helping me collect worms for wildfoods...
13/03/2026

Big thanks to granddaughters who went above and beyond granddaughterly duties, by helping me collect worms for wildfoods. Not quite so grateful to the one who put this weta in with the worms, causing me to squeal more than once until I realised I needed to remove it completely!

An amazing array of fabulous West Coast RDA horses and ponies at the Kokatahi-Kowhitirangi Pony Club Mini Show last week...
22/02/2026

An amazing array of fabulous West Coast RDA horses and ponies at the Kokatahi-Kowhitirangi Pony Club Mini Show last weekend. From our smallest pony, Sandy, who is worth his weight in gold, with his devoted rider, Luella all the way up to Toby with Lissy who has worked hard to really improve his abilities. Then mother and daughter team, Lexi and Lucy, who both behaved their best ever for the day with Cooper and Ciara. Harley with Mikayla deservedly won their first ever wide ribbon (only given for champions and reserve champions), and our brand new Sterling shone at his first outing with Anne who has worked so hard with him over the summer break.
Really, we couldn't have asked for better behaviour from any of them (well, maybe with one small quick exception). And the competence from all their riders was a pleasure to see!

Well, that was a BIG load of hay - thanks to Hayden Hahn, Coastwide Forage Solutions Ltd. But thanks to an amazing group...
22/02/2026

Well, that was a BIG load of hay - thanks to Hayden Hahn, Coastwide Forage Solutions Ltd.
But thanks to an amazing group of helpers the RDA hay all got put away in the barn and the rest into about 16 trailers/floats for people to take home for their own horses. Special thanks to Kiwis Rugby club - Kyle Parker, Matthew Olson and others - who aren't even horsey!
Add your name in the comments to ensure you don't miss out on a fun opportunity when the next load arrives!

HELP!RDA starts back on 9th Feb.We really need some more volunteers, even if you can only manage an hour or two. RDA hap...
25/01/2026

HELP!
RDA starts back on 9th Feb.
We really need some more volunteers, even if you can only manage an hour or two. RDA happens on Mon to Thurs, during school terms. Training is given.
This is an awesome, satisfying and fitness improving activity!
Contact Jane, 02102718810.

We are doing the car parking at Kumara Races on Sat. Urgently require some more people to help from about 9.15am. Free e...
08/01/2026

We are doing the car parking at Kumara Races on Sat. Urgently require some more people to help from about 9.15am. Free entry to the races!
Please pm me or text 02102718810
Thanks!

24/12/2025

From the team at West Coast RDA we wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy new year🥳🎄

Thank you for all of the support and and hard work over the last year. What a great year it has been! Incredible rider achievement and amazing teamwork from our Volunteers, Coaches and Horses.

(Toby would like to say thank you for all of the scratches and treats🥕🍎)

West Coast RDA was well represented at a recent Dressage and Show-jumping day held recently in greymouth!Around 35% of c...
10/11/2025

West Coast RDA was well represented at a recent Dressage and Show-jumping day held recently in greymouth!
Around 35% of competitors had started riding as RDA riders, lesson riders or have helped as volunteers.

Not only that but there were 4 RDA horses competing. Usually having paddock mates nearby can cause problems, but the horses were more relaxed in their own spaces than they have been in the past. Of course the riders have a few shows under their belts now and are aware of the importance of having plenty of time to warm up, and ensuring that their horse is focussed on the rider, not on everything else that is happening around them.

It was also pretty special to see three generations of horses bred by local Welsh Cob breeder, Alice Phillips. Westie Welsh Cobs Lexi (westie beach babe) her daughter Lucy (westie party girl) (both seasoned RDA mounts), and Lion (Lucy’s son). Other RDA horses competing were Toby and London.
All the horses and riders went extremely well, finishing with smiles all around, a few ribbons and the satisfaction of having ridden well, and shown their horses off admirably.

Some of our riders have had to work with overcoming anxiety, lack of confidence, learning dressage tests, remembering all the rules, planning ahead to be ready at the right time, coping with “messing up”, things not going as planned, lots of new people and faces, noise, and the list goes on. RDA has set them up so well for all these challenges!
We are rapt with the efforts of Caleb & London, Lissy & Toby, Ruby & Ashwyn, Cooper & Lexi, Ciara & Lucy and all the helpers! 🏆🏅

Kelly has done an amazing job the last 3 days, and we are so thankful for supporting us this weekend! If you get a chanc...
01/11/2025

Kelly has done an amazing job the last 3 days, and we are so thankful for supporting us this weekend! If you get a chance today go out with the kiddies and enjoy an Halloween party! 🥰 🐴

13/09/2025

Pass Wide And Slow Ride postponed till Sunday

21/08/2025

Very sad news - two little penguins killed on the road north of Greymouth around 13 mile/Motukiekie Friday night.
Penguins will probably be on or preparing to lay eggs about now.
This is a message to anyone driving on the coast road there and in fact any coast roads after dark - please drive a little slower and leave more space between you and the vehicle in front to give yourself time to avoid any penguins safely.
It's always hard to share this kind of sad image, it might make us feel helpless, but there is something you can do. And please encourage others to do the same.
Thank you.

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1 Hauhau Road
Hokitika
7882

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm

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