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Joy at 2019 Epsom RDA Annual Prize Giving

18 December, 2019 3:19 pm27 January, 2020

One of the highlights of the year for Epsom Riding for the Disabled Association (Epsom RDA) took place on Sunday 17 November when riders from Group came together to celebrate their achievements in front of their families, friends and volunteers at their annual Prize Giving.

RDA High Performance Coach of the Year awarded to Lizzie Bennett

22 October, 2019 8:47 am5 November, 2019

Lizzie Bennett leads by example, which is one of the many reasons that she has been awarded the RDA High Performance Coach of the Year award for 2019. Read more

News, RDA

Epsom Riding for the Disabled Association is 50 Years Young

22 September, 2019 9:34 am2 October, 2019

Epsom Riding for the Disabled Association marked its 50th Birthday with more than 300 volunteers, riders, families and guests enjoying a tea party at its home St Ebba’s Farm, Hook Road. Read more

Fun Ride, News, RDA

Another ‘Best Ever Event’ for Windsor Lions Fun Ride

13 September, 2019 12:00 pm25 September, 2019

Riders were galloping over each other to come up with the best superlative for the latest Fun Ride which was staged by Windsor Lions, the leading local community services organisation, in stunning Windsor Great Park on the weekend of 7 – 8 September 2019. Read more

News, RDA

HRH Princess Anne Launches 50th Anniversary Tartan for Riding for RDA

29 May, 2019 7:25 pm29 May, 2019

A new tartan has been produced by Lachcarron of Scotland in celebration of 50 years of Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) providing therapy through horses.

The tartan was launched at an anniversary event in Edinburgh by RDA President, Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal. The Princess met with volunteers and participants from around the country and was presented with her very own RDA tartan scarf by brothers Andrew and William McLeod. Read more

Driving, RDA

RDA Carriage Driving Show July 2018

9 September, 2018 1:18 pm9 September, 2018

Carriage Drivers from across the Riding for the Disabled’s South East Region were out in force on Tuesday 24th July at its annual show, which was held at Felbridge Show Ground, East Grinstead. Read more

Dressage, Eventing, News, RDA

Raising the roof at RDA Broadlands

24 July, 2018 1:18 pm24 July, 2018

Suzanne Stratford’s family moved to Broadlands in Medstead, Hampshire in 1946. In 1955 they started giving riding lessons and the Broadlands RDA Group has grown ever since. ITN newsreader Alastair Stewart OBE is an enormous supporter of British equestrianism, a sport three of his four children actively enjoy and one in which he has a number of voluntary roles, including Ambassador for British Showjumping and Patron of the Brooke. On Sunday 8th July Alastair and his wife, Sally, visited Broadlands to celebrate the first phase in the centre’s refurbishment. Here Alastair explains more about the refurbishment and the work they do at Broadlands. Read more

RDA, Showing

SEIB Search for a Star Riding for the Disabled Showing Series

30 May, 2018 1:42 pm19 July, 2018

SEIB Search for a Star Riding for the Disabled series is looking ahead to the Championships. Following on from its first-year success in 2017, the SEIB Search for a Star Riding for the Disabled (RDA) showing series is set for a great second season. Read more

RDA

Accessibility Mark for Riding Centres Approved by the RDA