{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Horse Sport Ireland Podcast","title":"RDA Ireland: Forty Groups, Four Hundred Riders, Zero Paid Executives","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2546,"description":"Mary Walsh chairs RDA Ireland—nearly 60 years, 40 groups, 400 riders weekly, zero paid executives, volunteer-led providing riding/therapy to adults/children with challenges. From beginning with the organisation 30 years ago, progressed from volunteer to area rep to welfare officer (delivers Sport Ireland safeguarding) to chairperson.Also Michael Fox whose autistic son Leo (no family horse background) seeing quick results—20-message text exchange never texted before, writing poetry school, saying feels \"calm\" on Henry never used that term, holding cabbage for Henry despite severe ARFID requiring covering vegetables at the supermarket. Listen to the full episode on Horse Sport Ireland Podcast - search \"Horse Sport Ireland\" on your podcast appKeywords: #equineTherapy #RDAIreland #horseHeartbeat #autismSupport #volunteerImpactTHINGS WE SPOKE ABOUTHorse's heartbeat synchronises with rider's creating zen calming effect for everyoneSix year old profoundly autistic non-verbal girl now sleeping talking after sessionsLeo holding cabbage for Henry overcoming ARFID food phobia through horse feedingForty groups, four hundred riders, nearly sixty years, zero paid executivesSponsor rider two hundred euros yearly enabling secondary school improved centre accessGUEST DETAILSMary Walsh is Chairperson of RDA Ireland, a volunteer-led organization operating nearly 60 years providing riding therapy to 400 riders weekly across 40 groups with zero paid executives.Founding member of Cavan group 30 years ago, she progressed from volunteer to area rep to welfare officer (delivers Sport Ireland safeguarding courses) before becoming chairperson. Her most powerful story: a six-year-old profoundly autistic non-verbal girl who never slept one night in six years now sleeps every night, talks, and wears a bobbin after RDA sessions—transforming her exhausted single mother's life completely.CONNECT WITH MARYRDA Ireland: rdaireland.orgInstagram and Facebook: Search RDA IrelandInteractive map on...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/sKAtvVEJJ5y80rZxwRbHUQ-RMF_0idL8781ZWK1Lh2s/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNjhl/YWIxN2MxNjFkNzZm/MGEwM2IyMmEzMzA3/NmI0My5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}