Riding for the Disabled Harkaway Centre co-ordinator Kathryn Holden stated that each riding session requires about 18 volunteers. She said:
“We have around 35 riders spread across two days with three sessions in a day so it is a lot.”
A lack of volunteers means that the program will have to cut back on some sessions. This would be devastating for the participants, as the program is extremely popular, with an ongoing waiting list of hopeful riders.
The program has grown in popularity, not only in Narre Warren, but all around Australia during the past few decades. Volunteer options are plentiful, including riding, grooming, feeding or cleaning the yards. The greatest reward of all is seeing the beaming faces of the riders - an experience that for many seemed highly unlikely prior to the program’s inception.
Ms Holden also stressed the need for donations for equipment and new horses. She said:
“We have six horses and one will be retiring in the next 12 months so we need to replace her.”
The mission of Riding for the Disabled remains the same as it has since its inception in 1964: to enable those with disabilities to enjoy the challenge and sense of achievement by participating in equestrian activities, resulting in a greater quality of life.
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