All About Us

We work as a team with the Coach, Leader, Sidewalkers and Horse working together to support the rider to achieve their goals.

Our Committee Officers

PresidentCilla Bell
Vice PresidentCliff Dawson
TreasurerMegan Sharplin
SecretaryKathy Ganter
Grants & FundingMegan Sharplin
Health & Safety TBA
Pony Committee RepLinley Talbot
NZRDA Rep Cilla Bell
Volunteer CoordinatorMegan Crenfeldt
TPEC RepCilla Bell / Linley Talbot
Riders’ & Parent RepMemory Haddon
Coaches RepCilla Bell
FundraisingKara Brown
Committee OfficerJenny Alcock

We have Committee positions available and would welcome assistance with PR/Donations and Health & Safety. Please contact cilla.bell@rdagroup.nz for more information.

Meet Our Coaching Team

The Coach plans the riding programme, organises the rally and leads the RDA session that enables the rider to achieve their goals. Our volunteers follow the direction of the coach.

Loraine Grant – (Duty Manager ), Cilla Bell (Limited Authority to Coach)

Qualifications Level 3 NZQA RDA Assistant Coach

NZRDA offers face to face and online training modules for all volunteers. There is also a range of NZQA qualifications covering a range of equine, coaching and disability awareness skills needed to support our riders.

Congratulations

Coach & Horse Manager Fiona Arlington who completed and passed NZQA Level 3 RDA Assistant Coach ( 2022- 2023)

Head Coach Bianca Dick who completed and passed NZQA Level 3 RDA Assistant Coach (2021 -2023 )