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Hutt Valley Riding for the Disabled

📍 Silverstream, Wellington

★4.6(19 Google reviews)

Hutt Valley Riding for the Disabled is a charitable facility in Silverstream providing therapeutic horse riding for people with disabilities. The facility is fully equipped for the programme and welcomes new volunteers.

✓ therapeutic riding✓ volunteer-run✓ charity✓ welcoming community
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★★★★★Featured review by Harvey Watts

This is such a fantastic facility doing wonderful work for the disabled in our community.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Reviewers describe the facility as doing wonderful work for the community, with staff and volunteers praised for their commitment. Families note the welcoming atmosphere and the positive impact of the programme on participants.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡The organisation actively recruits volunteers — contact them directly if interested in supporting
⏰Events are held periodically at the facility — check their schedule for upcoming sessions

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.6
★★★★★

19 Google reviews

Dedicated volunteers and staff50%
Quality facilities30%
Meaningful community programme20%
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Harvey Watts

6 years ago

★★★★★

“This is such a fantastic facility doing wonderful work for the disabled in our community.”

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Tj Stonjie

8 months ago

★★★★★

“Great facilities. Friendly people. Am looking forward to future events held here”

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Trevor Job

5 years ago

★★★★★

“A very worthwhile charity always looking for new volunteers. Great facilities”

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Ariel Prentice

5 years ago

★★★★★

“Awesome environment to go to amazing staff I love being a volunteer”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Hutt Valley Riding for the Disabled in Silverstream operates as a registered charity providing therapeutic horse riding to participants with physical and intellectual disabilities in the wider Wellington region. The facility is purpose-built for the programme with appropriate infrastructure for safe horse-assisted therapy sessions. The organisation is volunteer-driven and actively welcomes new helpers — volunteers describe the environment as rewarding and supportive.

🕐 Opening Hours

Tuesday09:30 – 15:30
Wednesday09:30 – 15:30
Thursday09:30 – 15:30
Friday09:30 – 15:30
Saturday09:30 – 15:30

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