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North Shore Riding for the Disabled (RDA) welcomed two VIPs this month to its Stillwater base.
Former All Black and now Silverdale business owner Buck Shelford dropped in for a surprise visit on December 3, in his capacity as a member of the Northern Regional Grants Committee of The Lion Foundation.
He was there because North Shore RDA successfully applied to the Lion Foundation for a grant to enable the organisation to buy an Equissage Therapy System.
The system helps them keep their horses in peak condition and Buck wanted to see it in action. The team at North Shore RDA, pictured, were only too pleased to oblige. Equissage therapy is a way to deliver deep tissue massage to horses via a wireless remote controlled pad.
Next up on the honoured guest list at RDA was Santa, who arrived on December 8 to hand out presents at the charity’s annual Rider Christmas Party.
The Christmas party was also attended by Hibiscus & Bays Local Board chair Gary Brown and members Andy Dunn and Alexis Poppelbaum.
North Shore RDA president, Tim Lofts, says the Rider Party is a highlight for the group, which currently has around 80 riders.
“Thanks to our wonderful group of more than 60 volunteers and our sponsors, donors and funders who have kept us going during this Covid-affected year – we couldn’t deliver our riding services without them,” Tim says.
