FHM
ISSUE 8 – Mar/ Apr 2015
THE E-NEWSLETTER FOR RDA SINGAPORE MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS
Hi there! I am Paint, the cover pony for this edition
of FHM (From the Horse’s Mouth)!
Sorry I couldn’t finish my letter earlier for this
edition of FHM... I only like to do things when the
stars align. You know what I mean?
Our horse riding therapy sessions began this year in
early Feb after our renovation, and this week we've
just started on Term 2 of sessions. I was simply too
busy with the therapy sessions and moving into my
new stall.
Have you visited my new bachelor pad? Not bad,
eh? And I still have my buddy Buckay next to me,
she seems happy to have attention from our
neighbours Harley and Tenzing!
On a sombre note, we bid farewell to our dear
friend, Chester on 27 February. It's really sad that I
no longer see that grumpy old character around.
We go a long way back! When I joined RDA in
December 2001, he was already here! Chester was
in the pioneer batch of horses at RDA Centre in
1997. We'll miss you, old friend!
Still in the topic of the good ole times, do help us
spread the word about our upcoming charity ball
on 6 June 2015 at Universal Studios Singapore! The
theme will be “Back to 1965” in celebration of
Singapore’s golden jubilee. Thank you and hope you
enjoy this issue of FHM!
Image credit:
http://4deserts.com/gobimarch/
The biggest event on RDA
Singapore’s calendar has come back
around! For the first time in 10
years, we will be having the RDA
Charity Ball outside RDA Centre.
And to commemorate our nation’s
golden jubilee, we'll go retro all the
way “Back to 1965”!
This year, the charity ball will be
held on 6 June 2015 (Saturday) at
Universal Studios Singapore, Resort
World Sentosa.
To thank our active volunteers and
current
members
for
their
commitment and support, we will
again offer volunteer/ member
tickets at only $200 each (limited to
2 per volunteer or member). To
sweeten the deal, active volunteers
and current members can to buy up
to 8 more tickets at $250 each to fill
the table of 10. But hurry--limited
availability! Get the form from
Andrew Liu at this email or drop by
RDA Centre office.
As the volunteer and member tables
will be sold at or below cost, we
need more corporate sponsors this
year. Help us to spread the word to
your company, clients or business
associates. Basic corporate table
starts from $3,800. We also have
corporate packages at $6,800 and
Volunteer & Member Tickets: $200 each
(limited to 2 per active volunteer or member)
Guests of Volunteer or Member Tickets: $250 each
(up to 8 per active volunteer or member)
$10,800.
We are also looking for higher value
auction items and raffle draw items
this year. If you know of anyone
who can help us, please link us up.
For a copy of the corporate
sponsorship form, please click here.
Once again, We Ride on Your
Support!
Platinum Package (for 10 pax): $10,800
Gold Package (for 10 pax): $6,800
Silver Table (for 10 pax): $3,800
Silver Ticket: $380 each
Image credit: USS/RWS
From the Horse’s Mouth – Mar/ Apr 2015 – Page 3
With over 20 years at RDA Singapore, Chester has touched the lives of
over 500 of our disabled riders. A teacher to many of us, he holds a
special place in all of us at RDA Singapore.
Thank you Chester!
— Riders, Volunteers & Staff
From the Horse’s Mouth – Mar/ Apr 2015 – Page 4
Dear Everyone at RDA Singapore
Chester was very gentle. I liked to feed him apples and
carrots. I brushed him and I liked him very much. Thank
you for caring for Chester!
Love Kristen
Children big and little
Had ridden on ol' Chester
Enjoyed his gentle demeanour
So calm and wise was he
To our dear friend Chester
Eternal peace you have found
Rest well and goodbye, our good pal ol'
CHESTER
First letter of each line spells his name,
hope Chester will like it!
Love,
Malcolm and his mummy
Chester had a character (and some would say, temper)
larger than life, and secretly I think he was proud of it.
He liked being groomed, especially while grazing and that
was how I picked up most of my grooming skills.
He was always patient with me, but what makes him the
most special was how gentle he was with kids.
Once, his rider threw a tantrum and was yelling, kicking and
pinching him. Chester looked back initially in annoyance but
when he saw it was a child, he turned back and just stood
quietly as the sidewalkers calmed the rider down.
Chester was a very special horse to me, as I am sure he was
to many people. I am grateful for having had the
opportunity to work alongside him.”
- Ning, Singapore RDA Volunteer
From the Horse’s Mouth – Mar/ Apr 2015 – Page 5
Image credit: Run Society
Team Horsebackgobi consists of 2
individuals, Alexis Lee Man Lin (age
19) and John Low Zhong Heng (age
22), from the National University of
Singapore (NUS). They are
residents of Tembusu College, a
residential college in the NUS
campus. They are the youngest
duo to join this unique ultra race!
From 31 May to 6 Jun 2015, both of
them will be racing across over
250km (155 miles) under the hot
and dry desert sun in Xinjiang
Province, China. The area is known
for the colourful culture of its
ethnic minorities and beautiful
green pastures sheltered by the
mighty
Tianshan
Mountains.
Participants are required to cover
approximately the distance of a
marathon each day, except for the
“Long March” in Stage 5 of about
two marathon lengths. To find out
Catsified
Ads
more about the race, please visit
http://4deserts.com/gobimarch/
They will be racing to support RDA
Singapore. Their goal is to raise
$12,000, which will fund the
sponsorship of a RDA horse for a
year. If you want to find out more
about their challenge do like their
Facebook page here.
Here is where you can share your
ads with the our community!
If you are interested to post your
ads here, please email your ads to
[email protected] (our
human) at least 1 week before the
next issue (i.e. by 10 May if you
want your ads in the May/ Jun
2015 issue of FHM).
There is no charge for this service (But a pack of Fancy Feast
dried cat food will be most welcomed!). We reserve the right to
select the ads to be featured. Thank you!
Baloo
Director of Meow-keting
Cat-sified Ads, FHM
From the Horse’s Mouth – Mar/ Apr 2015 – Page 6
From the Horse’s Mouth – Mar/ Apr 2015 – Page 7
RDA Singapore is one of the adopted charities of
SICC May Day Charity 2015. You can support RDA Singapore by
buying a golf flight or any of the attractive sponsorship packages
put together by SICC and its partners.
For more information, please click here.
If you are getting a sponsorship package, please let SICC knows that
you were referred by RDA Singapore and would like your sponsorship
to benefit RDA Singapore!
From the Horse’s Mouth – Mar/ Apr 2015 – Page 8