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Horse Riding
HorsePower Australia riding programs teach people with disabilities how to
ride a horse. Structured programs, conducted under the instruction of
accredited HorsePower Australia coaches with the assistance of specially
trained volunteer supports and accredited horses, provides individuals with
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Carriage Driving
Participants learn a variety of skills while navigating
our wheelchair accessible, horse-drawn carriages
with the help of a HorsePower Australia accredited
coach and specially trained volunteer supports. -
Vaulting
Vaulting combines beauty, power, strength, dance and gymnastics
all in harmony with the horse. Our vaulting programs provide participants with an opportunity to improve their health and provides the opportunity
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Hippotherapy
Specially trained physical therapists, occupational therapists
and speech/language pathologists apply the movement, rhythm
and repetition of the horse as a treatment strategy to assist participants
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Walking with Horses
Something deeply transformative happens when participants
spend time with the horse. Participants receive hands-on
guidance from specially trained volunteers to help them relax
and connect with the horse, improving their physical and
emotional wellbeing.
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Horse Riding
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Carriage Driving
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Vaulting
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Hippotherapy
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Walking with Horses

WELCOME TO HORSEPOWER AUSTRALIA
HorsePower Australia previously known as Riding for the Disabled Association of WA Inc. (RDAWA) is a registered voluntary, charitable not for profit organisation that provides people with diversabilities opportunities that empower them to break through physical, cognitive, emotional and social barriers utilising the power of the horse to develop new skills, discover new abilities and define the life they want to live.
Our 14 affiliated member centres provide a variety of programs including riding, carriage driving, vaulting, hippotherapy and walking with horses to people with physical, intellectual, emotional and social challenges each year.
We have been providing unique life-changing activities since 1972 and take great pride in the fact that our organisation is largely run by volunteers (96%) within the local communities in which our member centres operate. We are part of a worldwide movement and affiliated with the Federation of Horses in Education and Therapy International (HETI) and Disability Sports Australia.
We rely greatly on the generosity of the WA community to provide support and donations that helps us provide therapeutic goal-based activities for children and adults with diversabilities.
- OUR PARTNERS -
Thank you to our partners for helping HorsePower Australia to make a difference in our community:
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