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Getting Better

The Gisborne Riding Club For The Disabled held a very successful week of instruction for twelve people (from Tolaga Bay, Wairoa and Opotiki) during the school holidays. The action of riding a horse does wonders for the co-ordination and confidence, and the improvement of some of the visitors over the week's activities was quite remarkable. The club's services are available to people from I.H.C., the Crippled Children Society, and others who need this type of therapy.

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Ronald Te Poki and William McClutchie (front) showed outstanding improvement during the week. With them are Gavin Jones and Robin Dutch.

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Ronald taking a ride on one of the club's horses. He is assisted by helper Leslie Gousmett.

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Helping William with his tuition are, from left, helpers Jan Morley, Pauline Robinson and Shelley Dewes.

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As experience increases so does confidence. Rider and helper taking part in a relay race.

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After the race a presentation was made of $250 to each organisation by the Retail Motor Trade who actually entered the truck to add extra interest to the race. From left, Don Corsbie and Mick Sheridan (Retail Motor Trade), Jim Murphy (Wards), John Buchanan and John Burns.

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Warwick Graham (left) gives Juliette Mogford a lesson in cart driving. A gala day was held by the club at the Mangapapa School at the end of the week and this coincided with the finish of the three-day race between man, horse and vintage truck from Tikitiki to Gisborne.

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John Buchanan (riding instructor for the Disabled Riding Club) on “Alaric” coming home first.

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John Burns (I.H.C.) was second.

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Jim Murphy drives the vintage truck into third place. Just on $2000 was raised from the race. This is being divided on a 60/40 basis between the two organisations.