Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA)
A UK charity dedicated to improving the lives of thousands of people through education, therapy and fun.
Celebrate achievement by nominating RDA riders, drivers, volunteers and horses for the 2017 Gala Awards.
https://myrda.org.uk/rda-gala-awards-2017-nominations-now-open/
Winners will be presented with their awards at the RDA Gala Dinner on 26 September 2017 at The Underglobe, London.
Hosted by Clare Balding and attended by Alastair Stewart, Anneka Rice and Peter Egan.
Closing date for nominations is 22 July 2017.
Raising money for RDA’s National Training Centre, The Big Ride will see RDA UK Chairman, Sam Orde, complete rides or carriage drives in each of RDA’s 18 regions throughout the summer.
Travelling an average of 15km for each ride, Sam will be joined by RDA members and supporters en route.
“I can’t wait to begin this challenge, which will take me from the Highlands to Northern Ireland, Wales, the South Coast and everywhere in between. I hope to raise lots of money for the National Training Centre, and I am encouraging RDA members to join one of the 18 rides or carriage drives and raise money for their own groups too.”
Find a ride near you:
East Region Sunday 9 April redman.tessa@gmail.com
NE & S Yorks Wednesday 31 May bobjude@btinternet.com
Yorks & Cleveland Sunday 28 May clairepope184@hotmail.com
South Monday 12 June flochrane@btinternet.com
South East Wednesday 28 June gilly_roper@btinternet.com
South West Tuesday 1 August sue@schumacher.com
South Wales Friday 4 August judith.england@btconnect.com
Northern Ireland Sunday 20 August rdaniregion@yahoo.co.uk
Yorkshire & Cleveland (ride 2) Wednesday 23 August purpletracy@hotmail.co.uk
W & Central Scotland Wednesday 13 September susanduncanmillar@hotmail.com
Grampian & Highland Sat 9 September gandhrda@aol.com
North West Sunday 17 September sheilas@nantwichcc.co.uk
North Midlands Friday 22 September dencorrall@gmail.com
North Wales 12/13 October rdanwaleschair@outlook.com
West Mercia Tuesday 17 October anonamay@btinternet.com
Mid West Sept/Oct lizzieblair@btconnect.com
Greater London Sept/Oct mike.locke@outlook.com
North tbc carolebarr2@aol.com
Edinburgh & Borders tbc lawhittaker@live.co.uk
For general information contact Sam: orde@btconnect.com
To donate to Sam’s Big Ride visit: mydonate.bt.com/events/bigride2017/432482
British Blind Sport and RDA are working in partnership to better understand of the needs of visually impaired people when accessing equestrian sport. With support from Sport England, the two organisations have collaborated on a research project to identify new insight about the barriers to taking part in horse riding that people with a visual impairment can face, and to better understand the support that coaches feel they need, in order to deliver equestrian activities for VI people with confidence.
Insight gathered from the research project has been used to produce a new educational resource, titled ‘Guide to Visually Impaired Equestrian Sport’.
The new guide is designed to educate coaches, leaders and staff at equestrian centres across the country about sight loss and the needs of people with a visual impairment in equestrianism. It also provides recommendations on how they can adapt their equestrian opportunities to make them more suitable for VI people.
British Blind Sport and the RDA are proud to launch the new guide, and hope it will encourage more people with a visual impairment to take part and enjoy equestrian activities, such as horse riding and carriage driving.
The report will be distributed to all RDA groups. To access a digital copy of the resource visit: www.rda.org.uk/coaching
Wellesbourne & District and Shakespeare Lions Clubs are raising funds for RDA UK at the 2017 Raft Race.
Sign up today – Get a team together, build a raft then put the fun into fundraising by paddling your raft down the River Avon to Stratford on
Sunday 23 July 2017 a definite date for the diary!!
Find out more http://www.raftrace.org.uk/ Tel: 07590 387 204 or email enquiries@raftrace.org.uk
We are really pleased to be the featured Charity of the week of People’s Postcode Lottery. It’s incredible to think that over the past 3 years players have raised a total of £1.4m for RDA! Thank you so much for your support. Read more about our feature at https://www.postcodelottery.co.uk/about-us/news/four-legged-friends
NAIDEX is Europe’s biggest and most far-reaching trade, professional and consumer show dedicated to the care, rehabilitation and lifestyle of people with a disability or impairment.RDA is an official partner for NAIDEX 2017 and will feature throughout the event. Visitors can experience the thrill of riding the RDA mechanical horse and chat to our staff and volunteers about how they can become involved in our activities, providing life changing therapy through horses.
The show takes place at the NEC, Birmingham 28-30 March 2017 and is free to attend. Find out more www.naidex.co.uk
The Brae RDA has a vacancy for a Chief Instructor/Trainer. Details on their website here: www.brae.org.uk/chief-instructortrainer-job-details/
Diamond Centre has 2 maternity cover job vacancies: Full Time Groom and Yard Manager. Details on their website here: www.diamondcentre.org.uk/vacancies-at-diamond/
Come and visit the RDA stand at BETA International 22-24 January 2017, the NEC Birmingham to learn more about RDA’s exciting plans to build the first National Training Centre. See us on Stand D7.7 and find out how you can help support this important project. Download the RDA NTC Brochure contact Sal Atkinson satkinson@rda.org.uk or call 01926 405975.
Held at Moulton College in Northamptonshire on 28 – 29 January 2017 and supported by Sport England funding, the two-day conference is open to everyone wanting to develop their skill and knowledge in para sport and coaching.
Dubbed ‘Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork’, the schedule boasts two interactive days packed with practical demonstrations and thought-provoking presentations. Great Britain is proud to be the world leader in para dressage and we have an impressive array of talent to call on for this weekend, as well as leading experts from other sports.
More details and the timetable can be found at: Click here to view the timetable and secure your tickets today. Tickets start at £30
