Alfie
Alfie is special! He has "big head" from a past dietary issue, but we love him anyway.
Alfie is used in the Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) Program and lives on the Verrierdale property.
Alfie is sponsored by Matt, Amy and Harry and Florence Winter. The Winter family was our first horse sponsor and are our longest horse sponsors.
Perry
Perry is our tallest horse at 17hh and was used in group rides and Dressage. Perry can now be found working at Laurie's Farm in the EAL program.
Perry is sponsored by Noosa Come Together Festival.
Louis
Louis is a Clydesdale cross and is also used for the Carriage Driving program.
Louis is sponsored by Carolyn & Paul Neville.
Ollie
Ollie is a Percheron cross Arab. Ollie has been retired to Laurie's Farm and is used in the EAL program.
Ollie is sponsored by Barbara Tyacke.
Sparkles
Sparkles is a mare and is used in the group therapy riding programs and Hippotherapy.
She is one of our hardest working horses.
Sparkles is sponsored in memory of Tess by her family.
Podge
Podge is a handsome gelding and is very hardworking and dependable during lessons in the arena. He is ramp trained and has a lovely slow, comfortable trot for our clients.
Podge is sponsored by Neville Spear Community Grant.
Mandy
Mandy is a lovely mare who is very affectionate and loves a scratch. She has fitted in well to the RDA herd and is used in our group therapy rides and saddle club programs.
Mandy is sponsored by Shirley & John Barraclough and Jayne Hooke.
Iceman
Iceman is a placid fellow who likes all the attention so has fitted in nicely to life at RDA. He is a palomino and the saddle clubers love him! He is used in our group therapy and saddle club programs.
Iceman is sponsored by Patricia Arnott.
Flash
Flash has come a long way since he arrived in not the best condition. But with lots of tlc he is looking and feeling amazing. He is a patient and caring horse used in our group therapy, hippotherapy and saddle club programs.
Flash is sponsored by Gary Cooper.
Gypsy aka "Madonna"
Gypsy(Madonna) is a dappled grey Percheron cross mare. She is harness trained and is used in both the general group therapy riding programs as well as the carriage driving programs. Gypsy (Madonna) joined the RDA herd in Sept 2016. She was purchased with funds from a Qld Government "Get Going" grant.
Gypsy (Madonna) is sponsored by Sue Arnott.
Clue
Clue is another all purpose chestnut gelding, used in almost all our programs and especially in the hippotherapy program.
Clue is sponsored by Helga Schmidt.
Maya
Maya arrived in 2017 and is a very forward moving young lady! She is a smaller mare but with a big personality. Maya is used in the group therapy rides, Saddle Club and hippotherapy programs.
Maya is sponsored by Graham & Naomi Hull
Riley
Riley joined the herd in 2018. He is a Connemara pony and is a handy size and height for our programs. He is quite unique with his one blue eye.
Riley is sponsored by Carmel McErlean.
Beau
Beau arrived in September 2018. He is far too good looking to be a boy!
Beau is sponsored by "Wings Away Qld"
Wally
Wally arrived to join the team in February 2019. He is already making a big impression on both volunteers and riders.
Wally is sponsored by Eumundi Park Recreation & Show Grounds Assoc.
Billy
Billy arrived in June 2019 to join the rest of the herd. He is another gentle giant and has also joined the carriage team.
Billie is sponsored by Donna & Mark Horn.
Tuffy
Unlike his name, Tuffy is a real sweetheart! He is a bay quarter horse cross gelding and is 14.2 hands high.
Tuffy is sponsored by Graham & Naomi Hull
Blossom & Babe
Blossom & Babe are at "Laurie's Farm" and help with the EAL program.
Blossom & Babe are looking for a sponsor ! 2 for the price of one!
Sprocket
Sprocket arrived to join the herd in April 2021. He is trained to carriage as well as being used in the Group Therapy rides.
Sprocket is sponsored by John & Cheryl Lyon
Suzy
Suzy joined our herd in July 2021. She is a Percheron / Appaloosa mare. She is 20 years old and is a sweetheart!
Suzy is sponsored by Heritage Bank Nambour Branch.
