Get Involved

Riding for the Disabled can provide  exciting opportunities and challenges for people interested in volunteering. Over the period from 2001 to 2006 RDAQ  we experienced a 35% increase in rider numbers and we now have over 1200 riders registered in Queensland.

RDA is always looking for volunteers and we encourage people with an interest in serving their local community to make contact with their nearest RDA Centre and become a much needed volunteer. We offer quality education, training and support to our volunteers and we are looking to see our coach and volunteer numbers increase by 25% in centres operating throughout Queensland. If such an increase were realised riding programs could expand, thus reducing waiting lists and increase the quality of life for those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable in our communities.

We offer horse riding programs to people of all ages with disabilities throughout Queensland that may include the following:

1. Intellectual
2. Physical
3. Cerebral Palsy
4. Vision Impairment/Blind
5. Autism
6. Learning and Behavioural difficulties
7. Psychiatric conditions
8. Down Syndrome
9. Other

Remember RDA Centres in Queensland are predominately run by volunteers and without this supportive base many RDA centres would have to close their doors. If you think you can assist in any way please do not hesitate to contact your nearest centre or the RDAQ state office who can supply you with the details of the centre closet to you.

Assistance required includes but is not limited to the following areas:

1. Side helpers
2. Horse leaders
3. Coaches

You do not have to have experience with horses to assist in a RDA centre,  training is given and there are areas to collaborate in that are not connected with horses, such as making cups of tea and becoming a committee member.