The gentle natured horses at Riding for the Disabled’s Central Coast Centre will soon be well protected from adverse weather with new shelters being funded under the NSW Government’s 2023 Community Building Partnerships Program.
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch said the cherished service enriched the lives of people with disability.
“Riding for the Disabled’s beautiful, specially-trained horses do such important work for people living with a disability and it’s wonderful news that these beautiful animals will continue to be well protected, with $17,500 in funding allocated,” she said.
Riding for the Disabled (NSW) Central Coast Centre President Ann Lawson said the new shelters would be a welcome addition to the centre’s paddocks.
“The grant will be used to protect our horses from adverse weather conditions,” she said.
“This will be done by building new shelters suitable for horses in our paddocks.
“Our horses are in the older age group as they are of a gentle nature that suits our riders.
“The horses need to be well cared for and paddock shelters will provide protection from adverse weather.
“Having healthy, fit and contented horses benefits our riders by ensuring we have sufficient horses available for riding classes.
“The more horses we have, the more classes we can hold for children with disability on the Central Coast.”
Riding for the Disabled (Central Coast) currently runs classes for nine Central Coast schools.