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Partner with RDAV to Change Lives

Every week across Victoria, children and adults with disabilities experience the joy, freedom, and confidence that comes from working with our specially trained horses. RDAV supports over 550 participants each year through riding, carriage driving, and groundwork programs — all made possible by the generosity of volunteers, donors, and sponsors. By becoming a sponsor, your organisation will not only help transform lives, but also align with a trusted, community-driven charity that has been creating meaningful impact for more than 50 years.
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Why Sponsor RDAV?

  • Transform Lives – Help people with physical, intellectual, and sensory disabilities build skills, confidence, and independence.
  • Support Communities – RDAV programs operate across 34 centres statewide, powered by 1,000 dedicated volunteers.
  • Champion Equine Welfare – Our 255 horses and ponies receive the highest standards of care and retraining.
  • Visible Impact – Your sponsorship directly supports programs, horses, equipment, and training.
  • Brand Alignment – Partner with a respected organisation that embodies inclusion, wellbeing, and resilience.

Sponsorship Opportunities

We tailor sponsorships to suit your organisation’s values and goals. Opportunities include:

  • Program Sponsorship – Support a specific centre, program, or initiative (e.g. riding, groundwork, carriage driving).
  • Event Sponsorship – Gain brand exposure through RDAV awards, competitions, and community events.
    Horse Sponsorship – Help cover the care and training of our horses — the heart of everything we do.
  • Custom Partnerships – Work with us to design a sponsorship package that creates mutual value.

Recognition & Benefits

As an RDAV sponsor, you’ll receive tailored recognition that may include:

  • Logo placement on our website, social media, and event materials
  • Opportunities for co-branded campaigns or merchandise
  • Naming rights of arenas, RDAV events, awards
  • Invitations to RDAV events and open days
  • Stories, photos, and impact updates to share with your networks
  • First option to continue your sponsorship in future years

Sponsorship Opportunities

We tailor sponsorships to suit your organisation’s values and goals. Opportunities include:

  • Program Sponsorship – Support a specific centre, program, or initiative (e.g. riding, groundwork, carriage driving).
  • Event Sponsorship – Gain brand exposure through RDAV awards, competitions, and community events.
    Horse Sponsorship – Help cover the care and training of our horses — the heart of everything we do.
  • Custom Partnerships – Work with us to design a sponsorship package that creates mutual value.

Your Impact

Your sponsorship helps fund:

  • Specialised equipment and safety gear for riders.
  • Care and maintenance of our gentle, purpose-trained horses.
  • Training for our accredited coaches and volunteers.
  • Expansion of programs to reduce waitlists and reach more riders.
  • Accessible facilities to ensure inclusivity at our 36 centres.

In 2024 alone, RDAV delivered 17,801 hours of equine experiences to 550 people with disabilities, fostering physical, emotional, and social growth. With over 1,000 volunteers and over 200 horses statewide, your support also strengthens communities and ensures equine welfare.

Together, we can make sure every person who needs our programs has the opportunity to participate.

By sponsoring RDAV, your organisation creates real change in local communities and helps ensure that equine-assisted programs remain accessible for generations to come.

Join Us

Together, we can create a Victoria where every person with a disability has the chance to experience the benefits of equine-assisted activities.

Contact us today to explore a sponsorship opportunity that makes a real difference. 

email: ceo@rdav.asn.au

"There’s something about the animal. I think they have an innate connection with the kids. They understand the kids. I don’t know. There’s some sort of magical thing there that the horse, they have a very calming effect on the kids. It’s an interesting environment because the movement of the horse calms him but I also think that (he) probably also understands that when he’s on the horse he’s not really in control. And I think for a kid on the spectrum, losing control is a big thing. A lot of kids they always feel the need to be in control of their surroundings. The understanding that he’s just got to give himself over to the horse and be compliant with the horse."
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