Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association

Oliver at the National Championships

 

Oliver had a brilliant time at the RDA National Championships last weekend. He rode Hillbro' Crispin owned by Elaine Goodall from Otley RDA.

Oliver scored 66.11% in his Championship Dressage test and finished in 8th place - he was awarded a Highly Commended rosette.

He rode his Freestyle walk/trot test in torrential rain - at one point he couldn't see the other end of the arena through the rain!  However, he rode really well and finished in 4th place with 69%.

Oliver also won first prize in the Arts & Crafts Sculpture Competition (for the 3rd year running).

Huge thanks go to Sarah and Leanne for helping Oliver in the run-up to the competition as well as on the day itself

 

Tanya, Steve and Oliver Peace

 

The two photos below show Oliver at the end of his Dressage test and in the warm-up arena just before the Freestyle.

Well done Oliver from all the instructors, and  

Thank you Otley group for lending Oliver your lovely pony

 

 

Thank you to CW Projects at Eggborough for donating a gorgeous Equi-Trek trailer to Wakefield RDA. It carries two ponies and has a small changing area at the front which will be ideal when we take riders off to compete.

 

 

Lloyds Banking Group Community Day

 

An enthusiastic young team from Lloyds at Leeds came and re decorated our indoor school and tidied our picnic area. They have left our viewing area and indoor school lovely and clean and bright.

Thanks Lloyds for your help purchasing the materials and tidying our facilities

 

RDA have a new field for the ponies to graze. Pennine are renting it from a local farmer. Its big enough that we can take hay and haylage off it so we shouldn't be effected by the hay shortages for the next few years. Its great to see them turned out in a group with lots of space to eat and play.