Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association

It is great news to hear that Rotary Club of Wakefield are donating £2000 to Wakefield RDA.

Our volunteers have been fundraising over Summer and we also made £400 at the HMS Pinafore Concert earlier in the year. Our goal was £3000 to renovate the Corrals and thanks to Rotary Club we can now get the project started before Winter.

Peter Rhodes and Peter Clarke called today and presented the cheque to RDA.

Thank you to Rotary Club of Wakefield for your generous donation

 

We need to clear space in the barn

2012 Hay for Sale £3 per bale

Strictly by appointment

May be able to arrange local delivery

tel 01924 241341

 

 

Congratulations to Gabby for passing her Certificate in Equine Skills

 

 

 

 

 

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Newmillerdam 10K Run,

9th September 2012

We have 7 staff and volunteers from Wakefield RDA running.

Joanna, Leanne, Sue, Hannah, Sarah, Maxine and Lauren are all training hard, running, going to the gym and partaking in healthy eating (no cakes!)

I'm sure they wont mind me saying that they are not finding the training easy and it will be a big challenge for them all on the day. So please show your support by sponsoring them and you will be helping them raise funds for Wakefield RDA.

Please sponsor them by visiting: http://www.charitygiving.co.uk/WRDA10K_2012

Or with JustTextGiving you can donate the following amounts using your mobile, £1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10. Just text WRDA12 £2 to 70070

There will be a bar-b-q here afterwards to celebrate their achievements, if you would like to come please bring some food to put on the barby.

 

Chester and new boy Harry making friends in the field

 

 

 

Oliver represented Wakefield RDA at the 2012 National Championships.  These were held at Hartpury College, Gloucester during the weekend of the 13th – 15th July.

Oliver rode a horse called Duke from the St Ives (Bingley) RDA group.  He competed in the Class 9 Championship Dressage and rode a fantastic test to finish in 6th place.  Oliver also took part in the Class 17 Freestyle Dressage and finished in 3rd place.  In this Class, he was also the very first winner of the new RDA/Special Olympics rosette for the highest placed rider who is a member of both organisations.

Many thanks go to Elaine and the staff at St Ives (Bingley) RDA for letting Oliver ride their wonderful horse.

On the Sunday, Oliver’s sculpture of a show jumper won the Individual Sculpture competition.  This is Oliver’s 4th consecutive year winning the sculpture class.

Words and pictures from Tanya, Olivers mum

Well done Oliver from all the RDA staff & Volunteers

 

Our next Wrda Dressage Event is on

Sunday 21st October 2012

Tests are Intro A (2008), Beginners Freestyle, Prelim 7 (2002), Prelim 14 (2006), Freestyle & Novice 28 (2008)

Rosettes to 6th, prizes, tuck shop, friendly atmosphere, great for beginners.

We'll look forward to seeing you all

Download Dressage Entry Form Oct 12