Welcome to CRDA
Mission Statement ~
Horses Providing Therapy for People with DisabilitiesOur Goal ~
To provide confidence, independence and well being for people with disabilities through therapeutic horse riding and horse care.
Presidents Report Term 4 2011
As I reflect on 2011 there are a range of emotions that I experience - sadness at the devastation and loss of life caused by the February earthquake, but also on a different level I feel pride at how everyone at CRDA responded and adapted to ensure that our centre kept operating.
Due to the ongoing aftershocks we made a decision early on to keep all riders on a lead for added safety. Next year we are going to take the riders who would normally not be on a lead, back off the lead inside the arena. This will assist these riders regain some independence and confidence.
We are very excited to have our own physiotherapist, Kate Bruce. Kate will be working with us for 8 hours per week. Having Kate's expertise will further enhance the benefits of therapeutic riding for our clients.
With regards to the Southern Motorway, the news is that they are progressing along to schedule. We will lose our Wigram Road entrance next year, and therefore use the 102 Curletts Road main entrance (which we can start to do now).
Sheree and Sue, our wonderful Tuesday coaches, are leaving us at the end of this year to go into business together. I'd like to acknowledge and thank them both very much on behalf of us all at CRDA for their dedication and commitment to our organisation. I'd also like to pay tribute to Sheree for her work as a committee member. We wish you both all the very best in your new venture.
Thank you also to our other coaches, training officer, volunteers, committee, staff and everyone who helps make this the wonderful organisation that it is.
It just remains for me to wish you all a wonderful festive season and summer break. We have had a very uncertain year and we all deserve a good break. The Centre closes on 9th December 2011 and reopens on 14th February 2012.
