{"id":2441,"date":"2023-04-03T08:00:26","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T08:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gainanimalnutrition.com\/equine\/?p=2441"},"modified":"2023-04-13T11:02:38","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T11:02:38","slug":"gain-equine-nutrition-supports-riding-for-the-disabled-association-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gainanimalnutrition.com\/equine\/gain-equine-nutrition-supports-riding-for-the-disabled-association-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"GAIN supports RDAI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

GAIN Equine Nutrition is partnering with Riding for the Disabled Association Ireland (RDA Ireland) to support the free horse riding and carriage-driving sessions the charity provides to hundreds of children and adults with disabilities every week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three year partnership with the charity is in keeping with GAIN Equine Nutrition<\/a> and parent company, Tirl\u00e1n\u2019s Living Proof sustainability strategy and the world-class food and nutrition co-operative\u2019s commitment to supporting its farm families and the communities in which they live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RDA Ireland was established over 50 years ago and its 360 volunteers work in 30 groups across the country to provide all-important weekly riding or carriage driving-sessions to over 300 children and adults with disabilities. The charity is appealing for willing volunteers who are comfortable around horses to come forward and learn from existing volunteers, many of whom have been with the charity for over 20 years.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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The free sessions provide service users fitness, development of skills, socialisation, achievement and most importantly, fun, according to Cathy Byrne, RDA Ireland\u2019s National Coordinator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe weekly lessons provide therapy, achievement and enjoyment to people with a range of disabilities to enjoy safe, healthy, stimulating horse-riding activities. But it is not only the riders who benefit, our volunteers gain so much from the Association and we\u2019re always looking for new help and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cVolunteering involves being part of a friendly team and it is a great way to learn new skills, make new friends, keep fit, and get a fantastic feeling of satisfaction that you are making a difference. No previous experience required but volunteers need to be confident around horses and work well as part of a team. Training is ongoing, volunteers are all Garda vetted and supported by their Group Coaches. The funding we\u2019re receiving from GAIN Equine Nutrition and Tirl\u00e1n will help us train and support our volunteers and run our organisation which has also just launched a Sponsor Riders Scheme.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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