History
The organisation was formed in 1965 called the Advisory Council on Riding for the Disabled and has 9 member groups. By 1969, it adopted its current moniker and had grown to a membership of 80 groups.
As of 2010, the association has nearly 500 member groups representing over 25,000 participants and 18,000 volunteers.
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