Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association

Some of our riders have recently passed their Grade 1 or Grade 2 RDA Proficiency tests.Well done to to all the riders who have worked hard to get their certificates.

Lewis Broadhead and Mark Simmons both Grade 2 Horse Care & Riding

 

Joseph McManus & Sarah Ellis both Grade 2 and Ryan Cooper Grade 1

Grade 1 Horse Care & Riding; Josh Murphy, Hannah Webster & Daniel Poulton 

NE & S Yorks Regional Qualifiers

Our Regions Dressage and Countryside Challenge Qualifiers were held here at Wakefield RDA on 30th May. Wakefield had many riders qualify to go to the National Championships at Hartpury College.

Well Done to Jeanette Sykes, Oliver Peace, Debbie Lee, Chris Land, Charlotte Cooper and Kyle Peace for qualifying.

Other Wakefield RDA riders entered the non-qualifier classes and received very good scores with everyone winning a rosette.

The RDA National Championships take place at Hartpury College in Gloucestershire on 11th & 12th July 2009. Spectators are welcome - you can find more information on the RDA website.

Pilates at Pennine

 

We are re-starting our Pilates classes for beginners at the end of June with qualified trainer Nigel Rooker

 

 

Here are some reasons why you should try pilates today

1. Improved posture      2. Relief from back pain

3. A good night's sleep       4. A great way to relax and beat stress

5. Increase your strength and stamina without adding muscle bulk

6. Pilates can help prevent osteoporosis

7. Help with a prevention of incontinence

8. Improve your balance and co-ordination

9. Helps aid recovery after injury - and prevent injury recurring

10. Improves position for horse riders

11. No pain plenty gain!

 

 

We have spare places if you would like to come along and join in our mixed class

 

10 week course

Tuesdays from 8-9pm

In Aulis Hall at Pennine Community

£55 payable in advance

 

Mat provided, just bring yourself!

 

For more details or to book your place please phone Carolyn at Wakefield RDA on 01924 241341

 

Table Top Sale

at the RDA and

Pennine Summer Fayre

 

Saturday 4th July

from 1-5pm

In the indoor school

 

If you are part of an organisation or an  individual who would like to have a table at our fayre to sell your unwanted items & make yourself ££££’s or have a tombola or information stand, please return your completed booking form to us to secure your place.

 

just £5 per table

please book early on

01924 241341

 

Pennine Community & Wakefield RDA

Summer Fayre

Saturday 4th July from 1pm

At Pennine Community, Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe, Wakefield. WF4 3JL

Table Top Sale, Falcons, Riding Display,

Wild Cat Kittens, Canine Display, Delicious Hot Food, Craft stalls, Strawberries, Cake stalls

& much, much more …...

 

Come and spend a fun packed afternoon with us at the Pennine Community & Wakefield RDA Summer Fayre from 1pm til 5pm.

You’ll find lots of stalls & attractions around Pennine and the RDA riding arenas.

We look forward to seeing you!   

Tel. 01924 241341 for details

Pennine Community is a registered charity no. 274192

& company no. 1294923 Wakefield RDA is a registered charity no. 1120760 & company no. 5980871

 

 

 

 

Para Equestrian Training was held at Wakefield RDA on Sunday 14th June. We saw some beautiful horses and talented riders, all receiving training from Jane Goldsmith, a well known dressage coach who has taken riders to the Olympics in the past.

Wakefield RDA would like to thank Gemma at Vicky Spalding Associates physiotherapy practice. Gemma came out to look at Willow and Rowan and after seeing them trotted up, worked on their necks and backs. They now appear much happier in their work.                   

Here are the results from the dressage competition on Sunday 19th April:

Class 1
Intro B
1st Sue Scholey and Ben 66.52%
2nd Leanne Baines and Holdsworth Sapphire 61.74%
3rd Christine Rush and Amber 60.43%
4th Sara Moorby and Sam 59.13%

Class 2
Beginners Freestyle
1st Sue Scholey and Ben 69%
2nd Adele Taylor and Maizy 67%

Class 3
Prelim 7
1st Janet McDougall and Conspiracy 62.5% (coll 52)
2nd Sarah Wood and Peaktown Mattie 62.5% (coll 50)
3rd Emma Vaughan and My Only Sunshine 60.5% (coll 50)
4th L.A. Dykes and Lluest True Story 60.5% (coll 46)

Class 4
Prelim 14
1st L.A. Dykes and Lluest True Story 60.83%
2nd Janet McDougall and Conspiracy 60.42%
3rd Christine Wilson and Lace 58.33%
4th Lauren Woodward and Paddy 56.67%

Class 5
Freestyle
1st Sarah Wood and Peaktown Mattie 60.5%
2nd Rita Pitman and Brogan 57.5%
3rd Zoe Rothwell and Bannerfarm Shamrock 53%

Sue & Ben, Christine & Amber and Sara with Sam all entered Intro B

Thank you to everyone who entered, all your entry fees go towards running our RDA group and caring for the ponies.

Thank you to Sarah H for judging and giving her time free of charge.

and, thank you to all our fantastic volunteers who spent the day helping run the competition.

Next Dressage Competition Sunday 25th October

unaffiliated

Dressage

Sunday 19th April 2009

Wakefield RDA Unaffiliated Dressage

On Sunday 19th April 2009

at Pennine Community, Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe,

Wakefield, West Yorkshire. WF4 3JL

 

Class 1 Introductory B walk/trot test

Class 2 WRDA Beginners Freestyle walk/trot with or without music

Class 3 Test Prelim 7

Class 4 Test Prelim 14

Class 5 WRDA Freestyle with or without music

 

Notes on WRDA Freestyle Classes

 

 

For competitors who have entered our Introductory B class, have a try at WRDA Beginners Freestyle class – Walk trot

Invent a routine at home and then - Come and give it a try – put a few easy school movements together (pick things that you know you and your horse can do well) be inventive & have fun.

 

You can use things like 20m circles, changes of rein, half 10m circles, 3 loop serpentines and loops 5m in from the track. Remember that in dressage tests you usually repeat the same movements on both reins and show a free walk on a long rein.

 

You can put your test to music or ride it without.

 

Your test must include:

Enter at A and proceed down centre line then, Finish with halt, immobility and salute at X facing the judge, minimum time 3.5 minutes, maximum time 4 minutes.

 

You will be judged on things like riders equestrian skill & balance, harmony, choreography, use of the arena and inventiveness, interpretation of music.

 

For competitors who have entered our Prelim classes; have a try at our WRDA Freestyle class – Walk trot canter. The same as above but put a bit of canter in there. This is a prelim level class, so please use movements that you would see in a prelim test. No pirouettes or flying changes thank you!

 

Your test must include

Enter at A and proceed down centre line

then, Finish with halt, immobility and salute at X facing the judge, minimum time 4 minutes, maximum time 5 minutes

 

If you’re using music remember to bring your CD or music tape on the competition day!!

 

Good Luck

 

Entry Fee £10 per class

 

The closing date for entries is Wednesday 15th April. Cheques/postal orders should be made payable to Wakefield RDA.

 

The organisers reserve the right to restrict the number of entrants per class on a first come, first served basis.

 

The Pennine Community Riding Establishment has taken every care to ensure safety at our event. No responsibility can be taken by Pennine Community or Wakefield RDA for accidental loss, damage or injury to horses, riders, vehicles or equipment.

 

Smart dress please, riding hats must be worn whilst mounted.

 

The judges decision is final.

 

Please phone for times on Friday 17th April between

6pm and 8pm on 07906 043 224

 

Send your entry & fees to: Wakefield RDA, Pennine Community, Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe, Wakefield, West Yorkshire. WF4 3JL

Please phone our office on 01924 241341 for more information

 

 

  Altofts Christmas Ride 2008

Thank you to Adele and her friends who enjoyed a Christmas ride out and raised a fantastic £200.27 for Wakefield RDA.

We love your outfits, and it's a real treat for Altofts to see the ponies and riders in festive fancy dress.

Thank you for helping our RDA group