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A charity that helps Kiwis experience the joy of horseback riding is staging a major fundraising gala in rural east Auckland.
The Tōtara Park Riding for the Disabled event is at Riverhaven Artland sculpture park in Clevedon on March 30.
The park is owned by the Blundell family, who are generously letting the charity make use of the venue for the fundraiser.
Tōtara Park Riding for the Disabled is affiliated to New Zealand Riding for the Disabled.
It’s a registered charity and the only internationally-affiliated and -recognised therapeutic horse-riding provider in this country.
“We provide an accessible and meaningful participatory experience for riders,” the charity’s Linley Talbot says.
“Our individually tailored, goal-based riding sessions build emotional and physical strength and resilience and enhance and improve capability and capacity in our riders.
“Our programme is delivered by our volunteer team of highly trained and trusted specialists who enable and support riders and their extended whanau.”
Tickets to the fundraiser give people the chance to wander the sculpture park on North Road, which is home to 24 artworks in a beautiful natural setting.
It will also feature live music, food trucks, face painting, and pony rides – weather permitting.
“Tōtara Park Riding for the Disabled provides interaction with horses to improve health and well-being outcomes for people experiencing disability, or who have specific challenges or needs,” Talbot says.
“As a registered charity receiving very little Government support, it relies on philanthropic and community support.
“An entrance fee of $30 ($15 for students five-18 years old and free for under-fives), will give entry to the park where visitors may picnic under the trees, listen to live music and from 10am-12pm meet horses from the riding programme.
“With pony rides and face-painting on offer, small children can be entertained.
“Food trucks are on-site and coffee will be available to purchase. All funds raised go to Tōtara Park Riding for the Disabled.”
People or businesses that can offer further support by donating for the naming rights on a sculpture, starting from $250, can email totarapark.rda@gmail.com.
Such support will be acknowledged in the charity’s publications, pamphlets/map and on social media.
Tickets for this family fundraising event can be purchased online through www.eventbrite.co.nz or go online to www.totaraparkrda.org.nz.
