Hutt Valley Riding for the Disabled
Our core purpose is to provide interaction with horses to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for people experiencing disability, or who have specific challenges or needs.
We aim to enable and support them to achieve good lives including meaningful participation in, and contribution to, important life activities and roles in their community.
Together, with our qualified Coaches, trained Volunteers, and amazing horses we make an important contribution ensuring that positive outcomes are achieved enabling our Riders to carry these into every aspect of their lives.
We offer three core riding programmes:
Therapy
Education
Sport & Recreation
Whilst a Rider’s initial goal may be therapy, in addition, we incorporate education and recreational elements into our RDA sessions. Each Rider has their own individualised goal-based programme, which meets their specific needs. Riders may move between the programmes if our Coaches feel it would be beneficial to the Rider.
What we offer


