South African
Riding for the Disabled Association S.A.R.D.A. was established in
Cape Town in 1973 by Belinda Sampson and Joy Finlay. Today there are
branches in Durban, Port Elizabeth and on the Highveld.
The Highveld Branch of SARDA was established in 1984, and now has
a centre in Peter Road, Ruimsig, Roodepoort. SARDA is affiliated to
the RDA in the United Kingdom and the Federation for Disabled Riding
International.
SARDA’s aim is to provide the opportunity of therapeutic and
recreational horse riding for disabled people so that they might
benefit in all aspects of their mental, physical and social
lives.
The branch exists as a result of teamwork with all instructors
and helpers volunteering their time and knowledge.
SARDA is pleased to announce their first National
Conference to be held in Gauteng in April 2011. Calling for Papers -
please see here for details.
