Whanganui's Riding for the Disabled car boot sale and donation boost fundraising total

Noah Libeou (15 months) and mum Claire get up close to a horse.

A surprise donation gave Wanganui Riding for the Disabled's successful car boot sale fundraiser an extra boost.

Volunteer Chris McLeod said the car boot sale raised about $1000 "and a woman came in and gave us a cheque for $2000".

The car boot sale was held at the Wanganui RDA premises in Purnell St on Saturday. The event featured pony rides, a cake stall, a sausage sizzle and goods for sale from car boots, trailers and utes.

Wanganui RDA is raising funds to buy the almost 2ha of land it leases from the NZ Transport Agency and Whanganui District Council. So far the organisation has raised $100,000 of the $750,000 needed.

Tucking into toffee apples are Jacab Hagan (9) and Tomas Shephard (8).

Saddles lined up at the fundraising day.

There were lots of goodies to eat.

Nine-year-old Ivy Lilley leads one of the RDA horses.

Punters had a wide range of items to choose from at the car boot sale.

Erin Carver keeps an eye on daughter Isla (7).

Visitors had the chance to meet the Riding for the Disabled horses.