Equestrian plan for disabled
A $lOO,OOO indoor equestrian arena is planned by the Christchurch branch of Riding for the Disabled. The arena, which is expected to be completed by next winter, will be built on land made available on the Yaldhurst side of Riccarton Racecourse by the Christchurch Racecourse Trustees.
The arena will ultimately be used as an equestrian centre for Canterbury that will include indoor showjumping and dressage facilities.
Once lease agreements have been completed, the Christchurch organisation will embark on a big fundraising campaign. The president of the Christchurch branch of Riding for the Disabled (Mr R.
J. Mill) said the branch already had $lO,OOO. Voluntary labour and free materials for much of the construction work would help to keep costs down. There are three Riding for the Disabled groups in Christchurch catering for about 100 riders. Mr Mills said this was only scratching the surface. More manpower and resources would bring horse riding to a greater number of disabled children and adults. Riders now meet fortnightly but were forced to break off for three months during the winter. When the arena was completed children and adults would be able to ride every day throughout the year.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19790821.2.28
Bibliographic details
Press, 21 August 1979, Page 2
Word Count
199Equestrian plan for disabled Press, 21 August 1979, Page 2
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Copyright in all Footrot Flats cartoons is owned by Diogenes Designs Ltd. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise these cartoons and make them available online as part of this digitised version of the Press. You can search, browse, and print Footrot Flats cartoons for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Diogenes Designs Ltd for any other use.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.