Timaru RDA

Timaru RDA We currently provide programmes to around 33 children and adults with disabilities in the South Canterbury region.

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. The Timaru Group Riding for the Disabled is a voluntary, not for profit organisation which provides opportunities for anyone with a disability to enjoy the

rapeutic horse riding and horse related activities. We offer riding sessions during school term, three days per week. Sessions are staffed by volunteers, all with a passion for enabling riders to develop a level of independence and achieve personal goals. Timaru RDA does not receive any significant government funding and relies on its own fundraising activities, donations and sponsorship to provide services within the community. Riding therapy programmes (riding and interaction with horses) are designed to:
Complement conventional therapies and special needs education
Help build a riders core body strength, and are tailored to the needs of individuals
Benefits children and adults with a wide range of special needs

Contact Details:
(03) 684 4282
[email protected]

Location:
36 Landsborough Road, Timaru

Postal address:
36 Landsbourgh Road Rd4 Timaru


Registered charity number: CC38933

What a wonderful informative weekend national body put on for our groups from across the country
24/05/2026

What a wonderful informative weekend national body put on for our groups from across the country

Today Rach Harrison and Ali Farren from the Timaru group RDA has attended national conference in Wellington.
23/05/2026

Today Rach Harrison and Ali Farren from the Timaru group RDA has attended national conference in Wellington.

We are grateful to have had a visit from Sam today, who has kindly donated paint, enabling us to give our pony poles a f...
20/05/2026

We are grateful to have had a visit from Sam today, who has kindly donated paint, enabling us to give our pony poles a fresh coat of paint in the spring, which our riders will use in class when the weather improves. We would like to express our appreciation to Sam for his generosity.


Our famous cheese rolls are available again! To place an order, just send us a message.Order forms will be sent home wit...
19/05/2026

Our famous cheese rolls are available again!

To place an order, just send us a message.

Order forms will be sent home with our riders and volunteers. If you haven’t received one and would like to order, get in touch and we’ll make sure you get a form.

Georgina had a wonderful ride at RDA today. It was all topped off by leading her horse Ossie Thank you to all the wonde...
12/05/2026

Georgina had a wonderful ride at RDA today. It was all topped off by leading her horse Ossie Thank you to all the wonderful team at Timaru RDA for making it so special ❤️ 🐎 This has come from Georgina's Mum today


A couple of our wonderful volunteers have been growing pumkins to sell to help raise funds for our horses the pumk...
20/04/2026

A couple of our wonderful volunteers have been growing pumkins to sell to help raise funds for our horses the pumkins are $3 to $4 each depending on size if you would like to buy some please pm for pick up details

15/04/2026

Timaru RDA AGM
This is being held in our clubrooms at 36 Landsborough road, Timaru, on the 28th April 2026 at 7pm.
Everyone is welcome to join us, it would be great to see some new faces

Send a message to learn more

23/03/2026

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Timaru RDA would like to extend its sincere gratitude to Timaru Boys High School students Isaac Phimister, Eli Eagie ,Co...
23/03/2026

Timaru RDA would like to extend its sincere gratitude to Timaru Boys High School students Isaac Phimister, Eli Eagie ,Copper Hessell, Ben Chivers, Dawson McCall, Harry Ross , Archie Maww, Rowan Anderson, Ardon Both, Bradley Chamberlain who assisted in collecting 524 bales of hay from four paddocks and stacking them in the hay shed. This task would not have been possible without their help. Appreciation is also extended to Karina for providing a barbecue and to Shirley, Dave, Heather, Christina, and Alison for their additional support. The teachers that also came to help with dropping the boys and sorcing a large trailer

A huge thank you to everyone who sent us name suggestions — we loved seeing all your ideas and support.We’re so excited ...
23/03/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who sent us name suggestions — we loved seeing all your ideas and support.

We’re so excited to officially introduce the newest member of our RDA family — Bonnie.

Bonnie has settled in beautifully and is already showing her lovely nature. We can’t wait for you all to get to know her and see the special impact she’ll have here.

Be sure to say hello to her next time you’re at the grounds.

Address

36 Landsborough Road
Timaru

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9:15am - 2:30pm
Wednesday 9:15am - 11:45am
Friday 10:15am - 11:30am

Telephone

+6436844282

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