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Rider waitlist open for 2027. Referrals for Term 1 close 30 November. Send a referral

Every rider deserves to feel strong.

We use horses to help disabled children and adults build strength, confidence and independence. About 81 riders join us every week.

Start riding with usMeet our riders

I get on Tiger the horse. He makes me feel strong.

Nathan, rider
A coach in a navy jacket walks beside a smiling rider in a green jumper on a chestnut horse
A young woman in a wheelchair greeting a bay horse outside the stables
A smiling young rider holding his arms out wide while sitting on a bay horse

Horses help riders do things they couldn't do before.

Jonty learned to sit up straight for a hospital test by pretending to ride Snickers. Aiden ate his first vegetable, a carrot, with Tiger. Lila's hips are stronger, and she won't need more surgery.

Read rider stories

Riders on horseback and volunteers lined up on the grass outside the arena building

Every session is built around one rider.

A qualified coach, a horse leader and up to two side-walkers work with each rider. Programmes cover therapy, education, sport and recreation, and riding skills.

How enrolment works

How you can be part of it

  • A young rider in a wheelchair beside a chestnut horse in the arena

    Riders and families

    Find out who can ride, how sessions work and how to join the waitlist.

    Start riding
  • Volunteers smiling beside a young rider on a pony outdoors

    Volunteers

    Lead a horse, walk beside a rider, or help in the yards. We'll train you.

    Volunteer with us
  • Black and white photo of an older rider in a wheelchair sharing a quiet moment with a horse

    Funders and sponsors

    Sponsor a horse, give a grant or donate, and see exactly where it goes.

    Support our work
A young rider on Savvy the palomino, supported by three volunteers in the arena

Lila and Savvy

Her latest hip X-ray showed improvement compared with last year. At this stage she will not need another surgery.

Lila's family

Read Lila's story

Meet the horses

All 13 horses
  • Savvy, a golden palomino pony with a pale mane

    12hh Palomino mare

    Savvy

    Every kind of rider

  • Tiger, a chestnut Arab horse with a white stripe down his face

    15.1hh Arab gelding

    Tiger

    All programmes, new volunteers

  • Zion, a small grey pony with a white mane and black halter

    11hh Welsh gelding

    Zion

    Games and grooming sessions

  • Copper, a chestnut horse with a white blaze, in a head-and-shoulders portrait

    15.1hh Clydesdale cross gelding

    Copper

    Therapy riders

Latest news

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Thank you to our supporters

All sponsors and funders
  • Holmes Solutions
  • The Golden Mile Motel and Tavern
  • Bayleys Real Estate
  • Clarus
  • Rosemary Pringle
  • Xero Beautiful Business Fund

Help us reach more riders

Over 30 riders are on our waitlist. A donation of any size helps.

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