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- March 15, 2019
- AT 10:00 WET
Special Olympic World Games in Abu Dhabi
- The Special Olympics World Games 2019 will be hosted in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in March 2019 for the first time in the Middle East North Africa since the movement’s founding over 50 years ago. The Crown Prince Court led the winning bid efforts with a mission to promote positive social change for people with intellectual disabilities and create a more inclusive society. The Equestrian events will be held from the 15th – 19th March. See the full schedule here. Special Olympics is the world’s largest humanitarian sporting event and a global movement which focuses on the empowerment of People of Determination with intellectual disabilities through the power of sport. To see the results of the World Games in Abu Dhabi see here!
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- June 2, 2016
Special Olympics National Qualifiers 2016
- In 2016 RDB sent a team to Almancil to compete in the Algarve Special Olympics with considerable success. Some of our riders were selected to take part in the National event in Lisbon. In both cases our riders came home with medals! See pictures below.
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Riding for the Disabled Barlavento
is feeling thankful with NECI - Núcleo Especializado para o Cidadão Incluso and 4 others.
5 days ago
What a lovely day we had today at our second Special Olympics Portugal Equestrian-Working Trail competition.
All of the riders did well and showed good improvement,lots of smiles all round.
This is only made possible with great thanks to all of our volunteers who give up time to come and help,we are blessed to have such a great group🙏
And of course a big Thankyou goes to our trusted horses for the day,Rio,Amy,Penny and Pandora❤️
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