Our Christmas cards are now on Sale!All designs have been submitted by our volunteers and beneficiaries.

Please see our  flyer and order form below for more details.
First Page Flyer and
Second Page Flyer.

Packets of 10 cards are $12 and are available from the RDA Office Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 900am to 1pm. Please email mail@rdasingapore.org.sg or call on 6250 0176 for more information.

We will also be selling our cards at Wheelock Place, Indoor Promotional Area Level 2 from 14th October to 12th December on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 12 – 6pm.

Please also visit us at:

The Fair – The Goodwood Park Hotel on 7th & 8th September, 2nd & 3rd November as well as the 2nd & 3rd December

The Fancy Fair  – The Orchard Hotel on 12th & 13th October and 9th & 10th November.

Saturday 18th September 2010

10:00-17:00

@

RDA Centre, 5 Jalan Mashhor, Singapore 299174

Arts Programme: Positive Focus; iGeninus; My Art Studio; KinderMusik; Abrakadoodle Art *

Sports Programme: Hyn Academy; First Kick Academy(soccer); Kinder Golf; Aikido; Wanderer’s Rugby & Singapore Cricket Club Cubs Cricket Clinics*

*To pre-register for the Creative Arts programme, please download your form here! One pre-registerd child will win a prize valued at $50, spaces are limited so sign up today.

*To pre-register for the Sports Programme, please download your form here! One pre-registerd child will win a prize valued at $50 , spaces are limited so sign up today.

Purchase your Tickets now for one free entry into the Raffle Draw!**

(Worth $10)

**tickets purchased before 6th September 2010 are entitled to one free entry into the Raffle Draw, worth $10

Plus: Pony Rides, Bouncy Inflatables, Kiddies Assault Course, Raffle Draw, Face Painting, Games, Market Stalls, Harley Davidson Bike Rides, Food, Drinks and much more!

Come along and enjoy all the fun of the Fair!

Tickets are $20 each and contain $20 of coupons, redeemable at various stalls & activities, more coupons will be available on the day!

Ticket and Donation Form downloadable here!

Please call 6250 0176 or email mail@rdasingapore.org.sg for more details

On Saturday 26th June 2010, RDA hosted the Equestrian Section of the 5th National Disability League in conjunction with SDSC.

The day started at 900am and featured various levels of dressage tests for the RDA riders, from walking with a leader to the fully independent walk and trot tests.

Our Emcee for the morning was RDA’s very own Honorary Secretary, Sally Munro, who entertained us all, as well as introducing each dressage section.

Throughout the event, refreshments were available and the morning ended in a spectacular drill ride to music. Gold, silver and bronze Medals were presented by RDA’s Honorary Treasurer Paul Murphy to the tired but triumphant winners of each section.

Well done to Sharon, Rosemary and Jessie for all of their hardwork as well as all the volunteers that gave up their time to help our on a Saturday morning.

Famous Polo Player Holds Charity Riding Event in Singapore

World renowned polo player and the face of Polo Ralph Lauren Fragrances Ignacio ‘Nacho’ Figueras was in town recently for the first time to present a $10,000 cheque to the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) on behalf of Ralph Lauren Fragrances.

On top of that, he also gave a charity riding clinic to four young riders from the association. The four young riders – Max Tan, Gemma Foo, Marcus Lau & Wesley Tan also demonstrated their riding skills in a drill ride to music.

As the face of Ralph Lauren Fragrances, Figueras said that riding instills confidence in disabled children and gives them more courage to face the world. It also aids in blood circulation and improves their sense of balance, thus playing a vital role in supplementing their treatments.

Nicknamed “Nacho”, the Argentinean born Figueras is extremely honoured to be given the opportunity to share his passion for riding, as well as do his bit for charity.

The Riding for the Disabled Association is the only organization in Singapore to offer therapeutic riding lessons for the disabled. All maintenance and operation fees are raised via charity drives and funding.

Saturday 15th May 2010 saw the RDA annual Charity Dinner and Dance ‘Take a Wok on the Wild Side’ provide a fun filled night for all of the 602 Guests! With free flow beer, wine and soft drinks, 5* Cuisine provided by the Goodwood Park Hotel and entertainment by the cast from ‘Voyage de la Vie’, the band ‘Infinitey’ and DJ Deepak, everyone had a wonderful time dancing until the small hours in their colourful Asian Flavour costumes. Bidding was frantic for the silent and live auctions, with the donation draw Ang Bao selling fast.

A huge thank you to all that attended, our generous sponsors and donors and the volunteers and staff who helped to make the event such a success! Roll on next year!

As part of the Singapore Turf Club’s efforts to support the community, the Club has lent Riding for the Disabled Association of Singapore (RDA) the platform on Saturday 23rd January 2010 raceday to raise much needed funds. The RDA has raised over $80,000 from the event through the sale of donation lunch tables. The Guest-of-Honour was the New Zealand High Commissioner, His Excellency, Mr Martin Harvey, who presented the trophies for the RDA Cup, the main race that afternoon.

RDA relies solely on donations and fundraising events such as this to support our unique form of therapeutic riding programmes for people with disabilites. This is the third year that we partnered the Singapore Turf Club in this effort and we hope that we will be able to continue this event annually as one of our main fundraisers. Our special thanks must also go to our sponsors. In addition to the RDA Cup, other racing highlights that afternoon will be the Janice O’Connor Stakes, Clarkson Asia Stakes and the Barclays Capital Gallop.

RDA at the Races began at 12.30pm, with a buffet lunch and the races commenced at 12.45pm. Afternoon Tea was served at 4.30pm and the final race is at 6.30pm.

On the 10th November 2009 we were honoured to be visited by Zara Phillips, the daughter of The Princess Royal, Princess Anne – patron of RDA in the UK.

Zara is an accomplished horse woman who has won many world championships in 3 Day Eventing. During her time with us she observed some of our independent riders during one of their riding sessions and afterwards presented them with signed photos and chocolates while posing for photographs and sharing tips and advice on riding techniques.

We have created a new Events page so that visitors to our website can easily see all the upcoming events listed on one page.