NZRDA Advanced Coach
Worked at MRDA for 15 years and loves working with clients, horses and training younger coaches
Member of NZRDA Training Team
Special Olympics National Coach
Asia Pacific Sports Specific Representative.

Qualified NZRDA Assistant Coach
Volunteered at MRDA for 7 years Committee member
Is an ESOL Teacher Aid
Gaylene is a very valuable member of our team.

Danielle who is our fulltime trainee coach,
she has been an afterschool rider for about 6 years and when she left school we were able to give ger a job.

Assistant Head Coach/Horse Care person
Amanda worked part time at RDA while a student, now full time coach
Recently spent 2 months in Germany studying Vaulting with Marietta Schultze
Responsible for overseeing the care of all of our horses

Peter is a huge asset to our group as a volunteer at MRDA a least 3 days each week.
Coaches our teenage boys.
Committee Member and Safety Officer
Oversees our Workbridge Students.
Drives Tractor plus 101 other tasks!

Retired farmer our wonderful Farm Manager
Brings horses in each morning and feeds them
Leads whenever needed
A general handyman who keeps our grounds and buildings in order.

Coaches at MRDA 1 afternoon each week
Teaches our afterschool Riders
A member of the Horse Committee , we value her expertise.

Helena is also one of our former after school riders. She teaches the after
school classes on Tuesdays and helps out with the training of our horses.

Worked at MRDA for over 4 years
Our very capable admin person, always happy to help out
Takes care of our families and clients.