Manawatu Riding For Disabled

30/08/2026

IMPORTANT
Many apologies to those who found themselves double booked for the Arena. The booking via the new website was never commissioned so we had no idea it was LIVE!
If you have a booking from the website, please email me at [email protected] so I can get it into system we are using. If you have been adversely impacted, contact me to arrange a couple of free hours?
Please use:

Schedule your appointment online RDA Manawatu Arena Bookings

23/08/2026

While I have total confidence in our fantastic horse care team, given the horrendous winds, I wanted to see just what it looked like at 248! I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the paddocks above the carpark were surprisingly sheltered and most of the team were there.
[Big thanks to Carol and her husband doing some poo picking!]
So those concerned about wind and the ponies welfare, sleep easy because our wonderful ponies are fine!
I should have taken a photo, shouldn't I!

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31/07/2026

We are on the lookout to buy some baylage for our older members of the equine team this winter. Happy for big or small rectangle bales but would require big bales to be delivered. Thank you ☺️

19/07/2026

Psst Merlot has something he needs to tell you.........a reminder that our RDA program starts back tomorrow.
Looking forward to seeing everyone back after a nice school holiday break. 🐴

13/07/2026

** CURRENTLY ALL AVAILABLE TIMES ARE BOOKED - THANK YOU! **

It’s that time of year again - We are running our popular pony rides for only ONE day these holidays so don’t miss out!

As always, message or comment on this post to book. Spaces are very limited so don’t hesitate - we can’t wait to see you! 🙂

08/07/2026

Young/Green Horse Day Saturday 18th July

We are running a different fundraiser these holidays and is aimed at our local riders/horses who may need a bit more confidence before heading to a first outing or event.

There will be confidence-building games, obstacles, poles, jumps, the hoof ball and more to explore. All while in the safety of an enclosed arena with an experienced, calm horse as a buddy if required. While this is not a lesson, there will be two coaches in with you to help support you and your horse as this day is all about building confidence.

This is perfect for those with young horses that want to give them a positive experience out and about before the season starts or for those new combinations that may need that extra bit of support before going out alone.

Mounted or unmounted, young and not-so-young, all combinations are welcome! The cost is $60 for each horse which includes the arena hire. There are limited spaces available so please comment on this post to book your spot.

Time slots available:

9.45am - 10.30am

11.00am - 11.45am

12.15pm - 1.00pm

As always, we are holding this fundraising event to support the ongoing care of our wonderful equine therapy team.

08/07/2026

Looking mighty fine Property Brokers - Manawatu Rural Real Estate We think this looks fantastic. What do you think ?

Blair and Ted are proud sponsors of Feilding Riding for the Disabled, and today we were proud to put up our new sponsor sign! 🐴💚

Supporting organisations that make such a positive difference in our community is something we're passionate about. Feilding RDA does an incredible job, and we're proud to be part of their journey.

We look forward to seeing the continued impact they have on the lives of so many local riders.

07/07/2026

**Effective immediately, we are strictly enforcing a local-horses-only policy**

Due to the recent nationwide strangles outbreak, we must take these strict precautions to protect our aging therapy horses. Any horse(s) that have travelled outside the Manawatu within the past 4 weeks are temporarily not permitted onsite. We are putting these temporary measures in place to safeguard the health of our equine team and will review in two weeks’ time.

Please also ensure your boots and equipment are thoroughly disinfected before coming to our property if you/your horse have been to local events in the recent weeks.

As an extra precaution, please do not use the tie-ups or trough inside. If your horse requires water, please bring your own buckets and fill from the tap in the parking area.

We know these restrictions may cause some inconvenience, but protecting our herd is our absolute priority. Strangles is a highly contagious disease and our senior horses are particularly vulnerable. Thank you for your understanding, vigilance, and cooperation in helping us keep everyone safe.

This will not affect our planned RDA sessions starting in Term 3.

29/06/2026

These packages contain our full garage sized new Tackshed along with steel shelving!
Huge thanks to LOTTERIES for the funding!
Assembling it will be the next challenge!

26/06/2026

The gutter repairs yesterday.
A huge thank you to Feilding Host Lions who funded these repairs.
We’ll now be able to fully benefit from the rain into our 100k litre tanks!