RDAQ State Championships 2025
Location: Covered Arena & Witches Hat Kiosk
The Riding for the Disabled Association of Queensland (RDAQ) was established as Queensland’s peak body in 1988 to provide leadership, professional development, resources, accreditation guidance and administrative support to all affiliated Riding for the Disabled Centres. RDAQ’s member centres are all registered not-for-profit organisations and range from very small centres in remote locations to large multi-service organisations in urban areas.
Our mission is to enable children and adults living with disability and volunteers throughout Queensland to experience enjoyment, challenges and achievement through participation in sporting, recreational and therapeutic equestrian activities. RDA activities are designed to improve the quality of life, achievement of personal goals, and develop life skills among participants.
The Championships are designed to enable riders and non-riders, from RDAQ member centres, to showcase their horsemanship abilities in a competitive and supportive environment.
While the events are run under the RDAA Test Booklet 2015 and the Para Equestrian Test: Equestrian Australia Dressage Rules the focus is on inclusion, participation, and fun!
This free two-day event is the only state level competition designed specifically for disabled equestrians in Queensland.
The event is one part of a multi-strategy approach by RDAQ and RDAA to create pathways for disabled riders to the Special Olympics and the Para Olympics. To enable as many athletes to participate as possible, RDAQ also offers financial support for those who had to travel from across Queensland.
Equestrians and their supporters from the Lockyer Valley, Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Mackay, Harvey Bay, and Maryborough will take the opportunity to participate in Dressage, Working Trails, Handy Pony Obstacle and Team Fancy Dress events.
Both Riden and Led events were included in the program to ensure that all equestrians could be recognised for their champion abilities.
For more information, please phone (07) 3408 6942 or visit website