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A special sponsor visit
The horses at Samford RDA love to be visited by their sponsors, especially when carrots are involved! This was the case recently when...
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May 221 min read
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A massive effort
Thanks to a massive effort by our volunteers, Samford RDA centre suffered no damage from ex Tropical Cyclone Alfred in March. Â Like...
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Mar 301 min read
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Long service acknowledged
At a time when volunteers can be hard to find, six Samford RDA volunteers are marking over a decade of service to our organisation. Â ...
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Mar 301 min read
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A champion effort
Congratulations to our nine young riders who successfully competed in the recent RDAQ State Championships. RDA coach, Rhiannon Pollins...
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Feb 191 min read
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Another great year for Samford RDA
Congratulations to our participants, Esther Bourne and Toby Gibb, for winning major Samford RDA awards at the 2024 breakup. Esther...
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Jan 312 min read
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Samford RDA on a winner
Samford RDA has received a very welcome donation of $2,786 from a charity raffle conducted at the recent Cox Plate Race Day at Doomben...
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Nov 20, 20241 min read
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Nov 4, 20240 min read
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Competition Fun Day a success
Congratulations to all who supported and participated in our recent Samford RDA Competition Fun Day. The well-attended event was...
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Oct 21, 20241 min read
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Seeking sponsorship
Samford RDA is urgently seeking corporate, community or individual sponsorship for our in-house competition on Saturday, September 14. ...
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Sep 5, 20241 min read
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Sunrise start for Sunrise
It was a chilly and early 4am start for Samford RDA volunteers, participants and horses on Wednesday July 17 – but it was all for a great...
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Aug 9, 20242 min read
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Racing benefit to RDA
An impressive $13,200 raised at this year’s The Star $3M Stradbroke Ladbrokes Calcutta at the spectacular Rivershed at Howard Smith...
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Jul 10, 20242 min read
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RDA centre improvement
A double carport to accommodate a horse float and a large vehicle is the latest improvement to our RDA Centre at Samford Showgrounds. The...
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Jun 17, 20241 min read
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CALCUTTA CHARITY PARTNER
Samford RDA has been selected as the Charity Partner at The Star $3M Stradbroke Ladbrokes Calcutta at Howard Smith Wharves on June 13....
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May 29, 20241 min read
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Samford RDA a Centre of Excellence
The Samford RDA centre at Samford Showgrounds has once again achieved Centre of Excellence accreditation by Riding for the Disabled...
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May 2, 20242 min read
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Harry needs a sponsor
Our newest herd member, Harry (pictured), is looking for a sponsor. Harry joined the herd in February after an extensive trial to ensure...
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Apr 5, 20241 min read
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Welcome new sponsors!
One of Samford RDA’s newest and largest ‘recruits’, Hercules, has been generously sponsored by Golden Valley Keperra Lions Club. Hercules...
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Nov 28, 20231 min read
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City swap for Samford
A group of corporate volunteers from Lendlease recently swapped a day in their city office for a day working outdoors at Samford RDA. The...
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Nov 28, 20231 min read
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A contributing community
As a community-funded organisation, Samford RDA relies on the financial support of individuals, groups and businesses – and this month...
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Oct 20, 20232 min read
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Seeking Management Committee members
Samford Riding for the Disabled (Samford RDA) is seeking expressions of interest from prospective community members interested in joining...
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Oct 9, 20232 min read
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More horse power!
Samford RDA supporter and local Member, Nikki Boyd, regularly visits us to see her sponsored horse, Misty – but this month she was keen...
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Sep 11, 20232 min read
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