I come from a non-horsey family, and as my fathers’ work meant a lot of moving around, owning a horse was unfortunately impractical, so I often found myself rides on schoolfriends’ “spare” horses (the one no-one really wants to ride!) I certainly developed “stickability”, as well as respect for the horse as a creature with its own mind. I left school for a life with horses, beginning with a Groom/Strappers course under Bert & Marion Hartog – a fantastic foundation in European stable/horse husbandry. This led on to racing stables (Standardbreds – I loved driving trackwork!); Show horse Stables; Studs – S/B, T/B, Warmblood, Arab; and still riding those tricky “spare” horses for people! I feel fortunate to have worked for many amazing & talented horse people and met so many wonderful horses. Now RDA has added another dimension to my life with horses – sharing their special qualities to bring positive experiences for all participants. I have joined the RDAQ board to help ensure our RDA family continues to grow for the benefit of all.
RDAQ Member Centres are run by dedicated teams that bring diverse experience and skills ensure the health and safety of our participants and horses.
Make a difference, volunteer your time and skills to assist people living with a disability experience the many benefits of time spent with a horse.
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