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Member Countries
Membership Categories: Full & Associate
Full Members: National Organisations which are registered in their own country as non-profit organisations with Charitable status.
Associate Members: Individuals and Organisations which are not necessarily registered in their own country.
Concession Membership: available to Seniors/Students/People with a disability
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Total of Member Countries: 53 (May 23, 2008)
Full Members: 31 Countries
Associate Members (Association & Individual): in 51 Countries
Total Membership (Incl. Full, Associate & Honorary ): 229
Full Membership Countries and Details
Associate Members (Individuals & Organizations)
FRDI Committees 2006 - 2009
Therapeutic/Medical Committee
Chairperson Lynne Munro
Education/Training Committee
Chairperson Henrike Struck
Planning/Fundraising
Chairperson - Doug Denby
Journal Committee
Chairperson - Dr Beth Macauley (editor)
Sport/Recreation
Chairperson - Mary Longden
Member Countries
Membership Categories: Full & Associate
Full Members: National Organisations which are registered in their own country as non-profit organisations with Charitable status.
Associate Members: Individuals and Organisations which are not necessarily registered in their own country.
Concession Membership: available to Seniors/Students/People with a disability
Membership Subscription Renewal Form (Printable)
Membership Application Form (PDF)
| Full
Members: 47 31 Countries |
Associate
Members: 181 51 Countries |
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Australia |
1 | Argentina | |
Austria |
2 | Australia | |
Belgium |
1 | Austria | |
Brazil |
1 | Belgium | |
Canada |
1 | Bermuda | |
Finland |
2 | Brazil | |
France |
2 | Canada | |
Georgia |
1 | China | |
Germany |
3 | Costa Rica | |
Greece |
1 | Croatia | |
Hong
Kong |
1 | Czech Republic | |
Hungary |
1 | Cuba | |
Ireland |
1 | Denmark | |
Israel |
2 | Finland | |
Italy |
4 | France | |
Japan |
2 | Georgia | |
Korea
(South) |
1 | Germany | |
Luxembourg |
1 | Greece | |
Mexico |
1 | Honduras | |
Netherlands |
1 | Hungary | |
New
Zealand |
1 | Ireland | |
Norway |
2 | Israel | |
Poland |
1 | Italy | |
Portugal |
1 | Japan | |
Russia |
1 | Jordan | |
South
Africa |
1 | Korea (South) | |
Spain |
2 | Malaysia | |
Sweden |
2 | Mali | |
Switzerland |
1 | Mauritius | |
United
Kingdom |
3 | Mexico | |
United
States - USA |
2 | Netherlands | |
| New Zealand | |||
| Norway | |||
| Peru | |||
| Poland | |||
| Portugal | |||
| Russia | |||
| Saudia Arabia | |||
| Singapore | |||
| Slovakia | |||
| Slovenia | |||
| South Africa | |||
| Spain | |||
| Sweden | |||
| Switzerland | |||
| Taiwan (R.O.C.) | |||
| Turkey | |||
| Un. Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) | |||
| United Kingdom (UK) | |||
| United States (USA) | |||
| Uruguay | |||
Total of Member Countries: 53 (May 23, 2008)
Full Members: 31 Countries
Associate Members (Association & Individual): in 51 Countries
Total Membership (Incl. Full, Associate & Honorary ): 229
Full Membership Countries and Details
Country |
Members
Details (Revised 29.2.2008) |
Australia |
R.D.A.A.
Ltd (Riding for the Disabled Assoc.
of Australia Ltd) Contact: National Executive Officer E-mail: national@rda.org.au Website: www.rda.org.au |
Austria |
Osterr.
Kuratorium fur Therapeutisches Reiten Contact: Dir. Andrea Bossler E-mail: bossler@a1.net Website: www.behindscreen.com/oktr/home/index Osterr. Initiative - Pferde helfen Menschen Contact: Gundula Hauser E-mail: g.h.hauser@gmx.at |
Belgium |
HANDHIPPO (Union
Nationale Belge des Therapeutes specialises in Hippotherapie) Contact: Marie-Therese Kuypers E-mail: mth.kuypers@skynet.be |
Brazil |
ANDE
BRASIL (Assoc. Nacional de Equoterapia) Contact: Lelio de Castro Cirillo E-mail: ande@equoterapia.org.br Website: www.equoterapia.org.br |
Canada |
CANTRA (Canadian
Therapeutic Riding Assoc.) Contact: Donna Naylor E-mail: ctra@golden.net Website: www.cantra.ca |
Finland |
Suomen
Ratsastajainliitto (Equestrian
Federation of Finland) Contact: Merja Alasjarvi E-mail: merja.alasjarvi@ratsastus.fi Association of Finnish Riding Therapists Contact: Jyrki Nikanne E-mail: jyrki.nikanne@koti.fimnet.fi |
France |
F.E.N.T.A.C. (Federation
Nationale de Therapie Avec le Cheval) Contact: Dominique Darques E-mail: griswold@wanadoo.fr HANDI-CHEVAL (Assoc. Nationale Handi-Cheval) Contact: Isabelle Claude, President E-mail: fnhc@wanadoo.fr |
Georgia |
Georgian
Medical Federation of Ridetherapy (Hippotherapy) Contact: Prof. doct. Med sc Dimitri Tsverava E-mail: dodosokhadze@yahoo.com |
Germany |
D.K.Th.R. (Deutsches
Kuratorium fur Therapeutisches Reiten) Contact: Sacha Eckjans E-mail: DKThR@fn-dokr.de Website: www.dkthr.de Deuts. Reiterl. Verein (Deutsches Reiterliche Vereinigung) Contact: Dr Hanfried Haring E-mail: fn@fn-dokr.de Forderkreis Therapeutisches Reiten Contact: Katja Lipp E-mail: info@foerderkreis-therapeutisches-reiten.de |
Greece |
T.R.A.G. (Therapeutic
Riding of Greece) Contact: Dimitra Karouzaki E-mail: trag@acn.gr |
Hong
Kong |
RDA
Hong Kong (Riding for the Disabled
Association of Hong Kong) Contact: Jo Eling E-mail: pamelac@rda.org.hk |
Hungary |
Maygar
Lovasterapia Szovetseg (Hungarian
Riding for the Disabled Federation) Contact: Dr Peter Edvi E-mail: edvi@gyermekmento.hu |
Ireland |
RDA
Ireland (Riding for the Disabled
Association of Ireland) Contact: Niamh Kingston E-mail: rdaisecretary@eircom.net |
Israel |
Israel
Equestrian Federation Contact: Jacob Saraph E-mail: office@ief.org.il T.R.C.I. (Therapeutic Riding Center of Israel) Contact: Dorit Brafman E-mail: trci@zahav.net.il |
Italy |
A.N.I.R.E. (Associazione
Nazionale Italiana di Riabilitazione Equestre) Contact: Av. Andrea Corrado E-mail: info@cnanire.it Associazione “LAPO” Contact: Prof’ssa Anna Pasquinelli E-mail: pasquinelli@neuro.unifi.it C.N.R.A.F.A. ONLUS (Centro Nazionale Ricerco Assistenza Onlus ANIRE) Contact: Dott. Daniele Nicolas Citterio E-mail: info@cnanire.it F.I.S.E. (Federazione Italiana Sport Equestri) (Equestrian Federation-Therapeutic Riding dept) Contact: Giovanna Rabbia Piccolo E-mail: fise.vda@tiscalinet.it |
Japan |
RDA-Japan (Riding
for the Disabled Association of Japan) Contact: Machiko Okumura E-mail: m.a.mchi.01@za.pial.jp Warashibe-kai Contact: Toru Imai E-mail: warasibe@sb3.so-net.ne.jp |
| Korea (South) | RDA-Korea (Riding
for the Disabled Association of Korea) Contact: Amy Lee E-mail: ji.02.lee@samsung.com Website: http://horse.samsung.com/eng/index.do |
Luxembourg |
A.T.E. (Association
Therapie Equestre) |
Mexico |
A.M.E.T.
A.C. (Asociacion Mexicana de
Equitacion Terapeutica A.C.) Contact: Francisco Munoz Hinojasa E-mail: amet@qromex.org OR amet@equinoterapia.net Website: www.qromex.org/amet |
Netherlands |
F.P.G. (Federatie
Paarijden Gehandicapten) Contact: Dieuwke Papma E-mail: dieuwke.papma@wanadoo.nl |
New
Zealand |
New
Zealand RDA (New Zealand Riding
for the Disabled Association) Contact: Guy Ockenden E-mail: admin@rda.org.nz Website: www.rda.org.nz |
Norway |
Hest
og Helse Contact: Hilde Strand E-mail: hestoghelse@rikstoto.no Website: www.nhest.no Fagforum for Terapiridning (Fed’n of Therapy Riding) Contact: Eileen Strand E-mail: eileenaa@online.no |
Poland |
Polish
Hipotherapeutical Assoc. Contact: Anna Struminska E-mail: fundacja@hipoterapia.org |
Portugal |
Associacao
Hipica Terapeutica Contact: Kathryn Watson E-mail: kathrynjw@oninet.pt |
Russia |
N.F.T.R. (National
Federation of Therapeutic Riding-Russia) Contact: Dr Noemi Robert E-mail: noemi_robert@mail.ru |
South
Africa |
S.A.R.D.A. (South
African Riding for the Disabled Association) Contact: Belinda Thom-Bain E-mail: bthom@mweb.co.za OR sarda-ct@iafrica.com (admin) |
Spain |
AEDEQ (Asociacion
Espanola de Equinoterapias) Contact: Lorenzo Lucarelli E-mail: lucarellil@hotmail.com Fundacion Caballo Amigo Contact: Mercedes Jimenez Horwitz E-mail: gestion@caballoamigo.org Website: www.caballoamigo.org |
Sweden |
Svenska
Ridsportforbundet (Swedish Equestrian
Federation) Contact: Helena Hagberg E-mail: helena.hagberg@ridsport.se I.R.T. (Intresseforeningen for RidTerapi) Contact: Charlotte von Arbin E-mail: von.arbin.charlotte@telia.com |
Switzerland |
SV-HPR (Schweizerische
Vereinigung fur Heilpadagogische Reiten) Contact: Sabine Egger E-mail: familieegger@bluewin.ch |
United
Kingdom |
A.C.P.T.R. (Association
of Chartered Physiotherapists in Therapeutic Riding) Contact: Geraldine Walker E-mail: gmwalker@lineone.net F.C.R.T. (Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy) Contact: Jennifer Dixon-Clegg E-mail: info@fortunecentre.org Website: www.fortunecentre.org RDA - UK (Riding for the Disabled Association - U.K.) Contact: Rebecca Kemp (admin) E-mail: rkemp@rda.org.uk OR info@rda.org.auk Contact: Pauline Lipscomb (Int.Liaison) E-mail: ilo@rda.org.uk Website: www.riding-for-disabled.org.uk |
United
States (USA) |
A.H.A.
Inc. (American Hippotherapy Association
Inc.) Contact: Linda Thiede E-mail: lthiede@americanhippotherapyassociation.org NARHA (Nth. American Riding for the Handicapped Assoc.) Contact: Marsha Temple E-mail: mtemple@NARHA.org Website: www.narha.org |
Associate Members (Individuals & Organizations)
Country |
Members
Details (Revised 29.2.2008) |
Argentina |
A.A.A.E.P.A.D. (Asoc.
Argentina de Actividades Ecuestres para Discapacitados) G. Valenti Fundacion de Equinoterapia San Juan Argentina - L.B.Aguirre Borrego |
Australia |
RDA –NSW (Riding
for the Disabled Association NSW) - B.
Amery SW RDA –WA (South West Riding for the Disabled Association - WA) - J.Anderson Claremont Therapeutic Riding Centre Inc. - WA - K. Arcus WA Hippotherapy Centre - N. Bushell F. Corry D. Denby B. Dinning Doveton/Myuna Farm RDA Centre - S. Read S. Francis I. Green Victorian Hippotherapy Centre - B. Heine M. Ingram McIntyre Centre PRDA Queensland - D.Keates M. Kurschner M. Longden W. Maplestone J. McGuinness N. Pearce P. Perry RDAV (Riding for the Disabled Association of Victoria) Moorabbin RDA Centre - L. Taylor |
Austria |
G.
Hauser T.R.I.K. (Therapeutisches Reiten in Karnten) - Dr. C. Walter |
Belgium |
Arteveldehogeschool - Godi de Vos Dominiek Savio Instituut - Daniel Bens Marie-Therese Kuypers ANTHE ANTHESIS (Assoc. Nationale Belge de Therapie par Equitation) - B. Loo HIPPODECOM - G. Preat |
Bermuda |
Bermuda Riding for the Disabled Ltd - M.F.C. Benbow |
Brazil |
Centro
Capixaba de Equoterapia Centro Interdisciplinar da Equoterapia - Dr J. E. de Oliveira Noethen VIDA-Equitacao e Equoterapia - S.K. Reichmann Grupo REYTE - J. A. Richaud Associacao EQUOTERAPIA - C.A Rodas |
Canada |
Lanark
County Therapeutic Riding Center - S. Cressy J. James Dr. G. Lawrence Dr J. McKinnon - University of Western Ontario W. Roberts L. Sponsel F.Q.E.T. (Federation Quebecoise Equitation Therapeutique) - E. Trempe |
Chile |
Equinoterapia Chile - Ps. Francisco Javier Urra Riveros |
China |
Shanghai Riding for the Disabled (S.R.D.) - Ms Ming Liu |
Costa
Rica |
Equinoterapia Costa Rica - L. Gutierrez Brandt |
Croatia |
KRILA-Terapijsko Jahanje - T. Varga |
Cuba |
Asociacion Cubana de Equitacion Terapeutica - Lic. E. Maciques Rodriguez |
Czech
Republic |
KLUB
KVITEK - J. Zenklova OS-SVITANI JABLONEC nad NISOU - Iva Michalska |
Denmark |
Danish
Fraktion for Riding Physiotherapists - H. Ravnbo Tingskovgard Rideskole - A. Mikkelsen |
Finland |
A.Lindroos S. Mattila-Rautiainen YPAJA EQUINE COLLEGE - H. Heiskinen |
France |
Association
Regionale d’Equitation Therapeutique d’Alsace
- Dr. Jean Paul Hoff Dr Gerard Daviaud Mme Katy Fauquemberque M. Jean-Louis Heyberger M. Jacques Garciaz Dr Jean- Paul Hoff Mme Maureen Loadsman-Rose M. Patrick McLaughlin M. Jean-Luc Toury |
Georgia |
Medical
Academy of Georgia Doct. Med Sc.Prof. Manoni Loria Prof. Manana Rukhadze - Dept. of Physical Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine & Therapeutic Riding |
Germany |
Angela
Bauersfeld Dr med Evelyn Fischer Gerlinde Hoffmann Dr med Barbara Kluwer Dr. Walter Kluwer Prof. Dr.med Carl Kluwer Fr. Brigitte Koll Antonius Kroger Dr Wolf Rudiger Kuhnert Lebensgemeinschaft Wickersdorf - Bernd Ehlen Munchner Schule fur Psychotherapeutisches Reiten - Dr Dr Michaela Scheidacker Dr ned Marie-Luise Muller Klewes Marietta Schulz Henrike Struck |
Greece |
Maria
Liga The Silva Project - Sylvia Steen Anne Stavropoulos |
Honduras |
Fundacion Hondurena de Equitacion - Astrid Panting de Ruiz |
Ireland |
Pegasus
Therapeutic Riding Centre - Tina Schmill HEALS - “Horse Energy Alleviates Living Scars “ - Kevin G.A. Smith |
Israel |
INTRA (Israel National Therapeutic Riding Association) – Anita Shkedi |
Italy |
AIASPORT -
Maria Laura Tabacchi Amici Centro v. di Capua Ospedale Miguarda - Maria Pia Onofri A.V.R.E.S. (Associazione Valdostana Rieducazione Equestre & Sportiva) - Giovanna Rabbia A.P.R.E.S. - M. Carmine Macchione, D. Maurizia Co-operativa Sociale “Ruah”-onlus S.C.R.L. - Luca Schiavone Prof’ssa Anna Pasquinelli |
Japan |
Japan
Therapeutic Riding Instructor Training School -
Mr Yuki Chiba Yukari Nakai Masako Nakata Emiko Ota RDA Utsunomiya - Masago Ihara Ayako Tanaka Tokyo University of Agriculture - Mr Shinichi Takisaka |
Korea |
RD-KRA (Riding
for the Disabled-Korea Racing Authority) -
Ms Jung Soon Shin RDA Samsung – Ms Amy Lee |
Malaysia |
RDA Malaysia (Riding for the Disabled Association of Malaysia) - James Khor |
Mali |
SPANA (Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad) - Dr Amadou Doumbia |
Mauritius |
Armelle Mallac - Sim |
| Mexico | Asociacion
Maltos A.C. - Lic. Adriana Gallardo Maltos Maria del Carmen Becerra Ramirez Centro de Equitacion Terapeutica Ranch Viejo A.C. - Ms Diana Velarde Suarez Centro de Rehabilitacion Ecuestre Lucero Puebla - Dra Maria Susana Herrada Reyes Centro de Rehabilitacion Infantil HOGA A.C. - Ms Adriana Sanchez Montemayor Docencia Integral - Ana Mar Escuela Hipica “EQUUS” - Ing Maria Teresa Cabeza del Peral Escuela Racional de Equinoterapia y Equitacion Infantil - Dr Manuel Ruiz Huerta Grupo Reyte - Mr Jose Alberto Richaud Mr Talia Houg y Carlo Caro Mr Alfredo Orozco Castro Psm Lorena Canto Zenteno |
Netherlands |
Hippocampus - Dr Ulrike Thiel |
New
Zealand |
Muriel
Livingston New Plymouth RDA - M. Livngston Dr Olive Webb |
Norway |
Morten
Antonsen Beitostolen Helsesportsenter - Ellen
Traetteberg Mary Best Granly Fagforum for Terapiridning - Trille Staubo Ann Kern - Godal Valnesfjord Helsesportsenter - Carola Biberg |
Peru |
Fernanda Morey Yrigoyen de Acuna |
Poland |
Foundation for the Development of Horse Riding Rehabilitation for Disabled Children - Aleksandra Wlodarczyk |
Portugal |
Riding for the Disabled in the Algarve – Rosemary Owen |
Saudi Arabia |
SULTAN BIN ABDUL AZIZ HUMANITARIAN CITY - Dr Abdul Aziz Al-Shamekh |
Singapore |
RDA Singapore: Riding for the Disabled Assoication of Singapore - Rosemary Ratcliffe |
Slovakia |
S.H.A. Slovenska Hipoterapeutika - Karol Hornacek MD |
Slovenia |
Ustanova Fundacija Nazaj na konja - Dr Janko Predan |
South
Africa |
Jeanette Pauw |
Spain |
Association
Equite d’Equitacio Terapeutica - Prof. Vincenc
T. Segerra Vidal Asociacion IQUEST-Estudio y Promocion de las Terapias Ecuestres - Rafael Roca Medina Fundacio Terapia a C@vall - Maria Teresa Lloria Llacer |
Sweden |
G.H.R.K. (Goteborg
HandikappRidKlubb) - Charlotte von Arbin Margareta Hakanson Stiftelson Hippocampus - Pia Tillberg Charlotte von Arbin |
Taiwan
R.O.C. |
Riding
for the Disabled of republic of China - David
Wang Therapeutic Riding Center for Taiwan - Uta Rindfleisch-Wu |
Turkey |
Mrs Gamze A Baskent |
United
Arab Emirates |
RDA Dubai (Riding for the Disabled Association of Dubai) - Satish Seemar |
United
Kingdom |
Breda
Centre for Transition and Change - Hamish McLean Chigwell Riding for Trust for Special Needs - Debbie Hall Clwyd Special Riding Centre - Wales - Tess Chew Diamond Centre for Disabled Riders - Robert Matthews Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy - Hon. Mrs Jenny Baillie God Unlimited - Dr. Celia C. Grummet Lesley Furnell Sr Chiara Hatton-Hall Pauline Lipscomb Lynne Munro Elizabeth Murdoch Yvonne Nelson Pembroke RDA Centre - Pat Burgess Jonquil Solt Sue Adams Riding School - Sue Adams-Wheeler Carolyn Walker Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre - Sr Mary Joy Langdon |
United
States of America |
Barbara
Engel Therapy Services - Barbara Engel Joann Benjamin Karen Bocksel Octavia Brown Green Chimneys Farm & Wildlife Center - Michael Kaufmann Elizabeth Haartz Br. Isidore Harden High Hopes Therapeutic Riding - Barbara Abrams, Kitty Stalsburg Dr Beth Macauley Virginia Martin Nancy McGibbon N.C.E.F.T. (National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy) - Lori Garone Heidi Powers Northern Maine Riding Adventures - Judith Cross-Strehlke Rockydell Resources - David Anderson S.I.R.E. - Joelle Devlin Special Equestrians - Gisela Heimsath-Rhodes Kathryn Splinter-Watkins University of Illinois @ Chicago - Renee Taylor Sandra Zobrist |
Uruguay |
Lydia Lercari |
FRDI Committees 2006 - 2009
Therapeutic/Medical Committee
Chairperson Lynne Munro
Education/Training Committee
Chairperson Henrike Struck
Planning/Fundraising
Chairperson - Doug Denby
Journal Committee
Chairperson - Dr Beth Macauley (editor)
Sport/Recreation
Chairperson - Mary Longden