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RDA has been chosen as one of 26 partner charities for Phil Packer’s latest fundraising event. The “26” project will see Iraq veteran Phil walk the London Marathon in 26 hours for 26 charities – all of which have just 26 days ...Read More
The North West Para British Dressage Group are organizing a Video Dressage Training Day on Sunday 11th April.
You will be videoed riding a dressage test and then receive feedback from Sarah Rodgers a List 2 Dressage Judge. See poster be...Read More
Thanks to so many people the dream has now become a reality. The single 'Cheltenham' is out NOW in the UK and can be downloaded for just 99p.
With your help we can make this a huge hit for our four benefiting charities; The Bob Champ...Read More
Strikey, the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) 40th anniversary model horse, was the centre of attention at the BETA Gala Dinner on 21 February - starring in the Treasure Trove Toys-sponsored floral table decoration.
Following a nati...Read More
The BT Paralympic World Cup is the largest annual international multi-sport competition in elite disability sport and leading North West football players were on hand to officially launch the 2010 event along with two big announcements: a new sport a...Read More
A series of four, National Instructor/Coach training days focusing on the Bronze, Silver and Gold Proficiency Tests will take place on the following dates:
22 March 2010: Avon Centre, Bristol led by Mrs Pauline Lipscomb RDASI
15 April 201...Read More
Riders, Drivers, Vaulters and their Parents and Teachers, as well as fellow RDA Volunteers are all invited to nominate a volunteer to be the RDA 40th Anniversary Volunteer of the Year.
If you are aware that a volun...Read More
This year the PDTT Grand Summer Ball will take place on Saturday 7 August. Details are:
Venue: Ashorne Hill Conference Centre (one mile from Junction 13, M40)
Time: 7 for 7.30pm – carriages ...Read More
‘Strikey’ set to raise £10,000 for charity
Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) has partnered with Treasure Trove - the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor of Breyer model horses – to celebrate its 40th ...Read More
Photographs taken during the Reception at St James’ Palace on 11 November are now available to view.
Should you wish to order a copy of any photo, please note the photo number, (which appears above it when you click on it) befo...Read More
Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, Princess Anne has demonstrated her continued commitment to Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) with a series of visits and events throughout the beginning of November. As RDA celebrates its 40th Anniversa...Read More
Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) has organised a further tandem skydiving event following the huge success of the first one in October, which raised £32,000 for the charity. RDA members and supporters will be taking to the...Read More
40 Years Improving Lives - 40 Seconds Freefall
Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) National Office, based in Warwick, continued its 40th Anniversary celebrations with a sponsored tandem skydive on 11th October. Out of the 40 people w...Read More
British Dressage Para Talent Spotting Competition
Vale View Equestrian Centre
Leicestershire
13 - 28 March 2010
Further details to be released on the BD website in November
British Dressage Para Winter Qualifiers
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Photo credits to Shiralee Swan, Saxon Oak Photography and Annie Dent.
3,847 riders took part in the World's Biggest Riding Lesson to officially launch RDA's 40th Anniversary on the 30th Sept...Read More
Doug Smith, a volunteer with Riding for Disabled Association (RDA) was named Volunteer of the Year at the prestigious Third Sector Excellence Awards 2009 held on Thursday, 24th September 2009 in London. The award was made in recognition of his i...Read More
RDA National has places for the 2010 British London 10k Run, to take place on the 11th July, which are available for any Member Groups who would like to enter runners to raise funds for their Group.
This is the third biggest mass run i...Read More
A series of Supra-Regional Conferences have been planned and confirmed dates/areas are shown below. Programmes for these conferences will be included as and when they are finalised. For initial enquiries, please contact the relevant Regional Chairman...Read More
Jane Holderness-Roddam, RDA’s Chairman was presented with the BHS Queen’s Award for Equestrianism at this year’s Royal Windsor Horse Show.
The Award is made annually for outstanding services to equestrianism. BHS ...Read More
CAPTURING THE ESSENCE OF RDA
THROUGH STORIES AND ANECDOTES
Please would you tell us a story connected with RDA
Whatever your role or connection with RDA, it is likely that you can recall at least one inci...Read More
RDA was delighted to announce the launch of its Volunteer Development Plan on 15 September 2008. A generous grant has been received from The Freemasons’ Grand Charity allowing RDA National to offer Groups tailor made packages, support, ...Read More
We are currently looking for sound horses, ponies and donkeys on loan or offered as a gift to help Groups to continue offering riding and carriage driving.
Equines should be aged between 5 and 14 years of age, 13 - 16hh, quiet to handle, quiet to ...Read More
An RDA Group has asked the Ministry of Defence whether low flying military aircraft could avoid their venue during the times that they operate RDA sessions, to which they have agreed. However, for operational, weather and flight safety reasons there ...Read More
