Reaching out to not-for-profit organisations in the district to see how the Freemasons could help, Colac Freemasons received a reply from Colac Riding for the Disabled. The club has about 12 clients who visit weekly to ride in the wheelchair horse carriage, pony riding and the mechanical horse, or equicizer. For people with severe disability, getting out to the RDA is a huge event. It’s no small feat for the volunteers also. Joyce Howcroft, Secretary RDA Colac said their RDA volunteers are proud to be able to offer a quality equine program incorporating learning, physical activity, involvement and enjoyment for the participants from the Colac community.
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