RDA
RDA (Riding Develops Abilities) at Oaklands Junction is a program accessed by some students weekly.
Students participate in highly structured activities that include:
• Recreational horse riding
• Games
• Trunk control
• Structured riding classes
• Hippo-therapy
Included physical benefits:
• Improved balance
• Strengthened muscles
• Stretching muscles
• Increased range of motion in joints
• Sensory integration
Included Psychological benefits:
• General sense of well-being
• Increased interest
• Improved self-confidence
