- Who, why, where, when & how? -
-- Highland Group RDA was established in 1975. -
-- We are located at our own premises just outside - Kirkhill, near Inverness. We operate from Spring - to Autumn 4 days per week. The majority of our - participants are Inverness and Ross-shire based - with a reach including Glenurquhart, Dingwall - and Inverness. -
-- We are completely self-funded and rely on income - from donations for our sessions, fundraising - from local events and available grants to fund - our services, upkeep of our facilities and most - importantly fund the care and training of our - wonderful ponies. -
++ Who, why, where, when & how? +
+ ++ Highland Group RDA was established in 1975. +
++ We are located at our own premises just + outside Kirkhill, near Inverness. We operate + from Spring to Autumn 4 days per week. The + majority of our participants are Inverness + and Ross-shire based with a reach including + Glenurquhart, Dingwall and Inverness. +
++ We are completely self-funded and rely on + income from donations for our sessions, + fundraising from local events and available + grants to fund our services, upkeep of our + facilities and most importantly fund the + care and training of our wonderful ponies. +
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- Our Star Participants -
-+ Our Star Participants +
++ Stories and testimonials +
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+ Featured story +
+Samantha's Story
+Read Samantha's story and find out how her RDA sessions have not only improved her @@ -91,55 +103,93 @@ export const About = (): JSX.Element => { her to overcome her prognosis of never being able to walk.
-- Full Story here... -
+ + Full story (PDF) +- Riding helps to correct her posture and - protects the spine and hips while it - strengthens the muscles. More than that, it - gives a sense of achievement and of being - just as 'able-bodied' as everyone - else on the back of a horse. -
-- He feels the responsibility of controlling - such a large and powerful animal and it - helps him understand life just that bit - better. It's also very calming for him, - especially at the end of a session when he - can nurture the horse by brushing her and - giving her some hay. +
+ Testimonials
++ + “ + +++ Riding helps to correct her posture + and protects the spine and hips + while it strengthens the muscles. + More than that, it gives a sense of + achievement and of being just as + 'able-bodied' as everyone + else on the back of a horse. +
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+ + “ + +++ He feels the responsibility of + controlling such a large and + powerful animal and it helps him + understand life just that bit + better. It's also very calming + for him, especially at the end of a + session when he can nurture the + horse by brushing her and giving her + some hay. +
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- We cannot thank the team at RDA Highland enough - for what they've done for our child. To see - only the individual and the pure joy of - achievement, and not the disability is a - tremendous gift. Our whole family benefits from - these sessions. Thank you. -
-- RDA's gentle, calm and serene atmosphere - coupled with the warm sentient creature that she - can bond with and enjoy without needing words. I - think it helps her to feel calm and grounded and - gives a huge sense of achievement. RDA is such - an important part of our lives and each of my - children take something different away. -
+ ++ + “ + +++ We cannot thank the team at RDA Highland + enough for what they've done for our + child. To see only the individual and the + pure joy of achievement, and not the + disability is a tremendous gift. Our whole + family benefits from these sessions. Thank + you. +
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+ + “ + ++ RDA's gentle, calm and serene + atmosphere coupled with the warm sentient + creature that she can bond with and enjoy + without needing words. I think it helps her + to feel calm and grounded and gives a huge + sense of achievement. RDA is such an + important part of our lives and each of my + children take something different away. +
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Meet the ponies
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Breagh
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13.2hh · Mare · 15 yo
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Connolly
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14.2hh · Gelding · 16 yo
A true gentleman and everyone's
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Harley
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15.3hh · Gelding · 15 yo
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Puzzle
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15.3hh · Mare · 14 yo
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Lady Suede
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13hh · Mare · 23 yo
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Wispa
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14.2hh · Gelding · 15 yo
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Breagh
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13.2hh · Mare · 15 yo
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Connolly
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14.2hh · Gelding · 16 yo
A true gentleman and everyone's
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Harley
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15.3hh · Gelding · 15 yo
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Puzzle
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15.3hh · Mare · 14 yo
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Lady Suede
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13hh · Mare · 23 yo
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Wispa
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14.2hh · Gelding · 15 yo
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