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Timetable

9:00 – 09:45am Arrival and Settle In Registration, refreshments, introductions

09:45 –10:00am Introduction Local Regional Driving Rep or Driving Assessor Welcome, outline of the day

10:00 –11:15am Session 1 – Lunging / Long Reining RDA Regional Driving Rep / Assessors · Schoolmaster demonstration · RDA Equine demonstration · Focus: suppleness, welfare, training exercises

11:15 –12:30pm Session 2 – Carriage Driving RDA Regional Driving Rep / Assessors · Schoolmaster demonstration · RDA Equine demonstration · Q&A

12:30 –1:30pm Lunch Break Networking and informal discussions

1:30 –3:00pm Session 3 – Putting To / Harnessing / Emergency Take-Out RDA Carriage Driving Coach / Assessor / RDR · Correct harness fit and adjustment · Safety checks · Putting-To procedures · Emergency Take-Out · Rein handling & coachman style · Carriage suitability

3:00 –3:30pm Afternoon Break & Networking Time Refreshments and networking

3:30 –5:00pm Session 4 – Physiotherapy RDA Physiotherapist · Assessing participants’ suitability · Contraindications/precautions · Adaptations · Functional assessment

5:00pm Close Thanks and next steps