Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association

Holdsworth House Sponsor Penny

Holdsworth House have sponsored our pony Penny for a year. They have very generously paid £1000 for her up-keep. Her new 'show name' is Holdsworth Sapphire which celebrates the Hotel's Sapphire Anniversary.

Holdsworth House Hotel and Restaurant are at Holdsworth, Halifax, HX2 9TG, for more information visit www.holdsworthhouse.co.uk

Here are Leanne and Holdsworth Sapphire at Pennistone show
(sorry Leanne, the photographer chopped the top of your head off!!)

New Smart Rugs

All our ponies are now wearing their smart new lightweight turnout rugs that were bought with donations from Michael D Joyce Associates of Wakefield  and Instructor Sarah Huntridge & her Friends from Harrogate.

Here's a picture of Ben modelling his new rug, it will keep him nice and dry during these heavy downpours.



 

Regional RDA Dressage Training

3 riders from our RDA Region learned how to improve their test riding yesterday when they attended the NE & S Yorks Dressage Training Day here at Wakefield RDA. Debbie, Gerry and Oliver all enjoyed their sessions instructed by Cathy Burrell.

 

 

 

Bramble has 2nd Op

Oh no! poor Bramble.
After 6 months his Keratoma has returned and he has been back to Ledston for a 2nd operation. He has had more hoof wall taken away and the tumour removed. He is comfortable at present but has more box rest and dressing changes ahead. Riders will have to wait a few weeks before they see Bramble working in the school again.

for information about Wakefield RDA go to
www.wrda.org.uk

April Dressage at WRDA

Competitors at WRDA braved the weather on Sunday, wrapped up warm and rode their tests after suffering the working in arena in the sun, rain, sleet and snow!
Here are the results:

Intro A
1st Adele Taylor & Cheeko  72.6%
2nd Michelle Etherington & Floral Dancer  69.5%
3rd Debbie Lee & RDA Amber 68.2%
4th Lisa Casey & Smudge 67.8%

Prelim 7
1st Sarah Allott & Sir Toby  70.5%
2nd Louise Wilkinson & Pepper  68%
3rd Jodie Burnley & Spotty Bob  66.5%
4th Michelle Etherington & Floral Dancer  66.5%
4th Rebecca Bland & Dotty 66.5%

Prelim 14
1st Louise Wilkinson & Pepper  72.1%
2nd Joanne Fisher & Eros 70.4%
3rd Melissa Hunt & Summer Salstice  65.4%
4th Adele Taylor & Cheeko  65.4%

Novice 28
1st  Melissa Hunt & Summer Salstice  70%
2nd Heather Woodhead & Tymor Rivaldo 62.5%
3rd Nicola Butler & Buster 58.8%

Thank you to everyone who competed, your entry fees will help to keep our group up and running.
Also thank you to our volunteers who gave up their Sunday to help run the event.
   
 

  

Wakefield RDA unaffiliated

Dressage Event

 

Sunday 6th April 2008

Class 1 Introductory A [walk/trot] (2008)

Class 2 P7 (2002)

Class 3 P14 (2006)

Class 4 N28 (2008)

All test sheets are available to buy from British Dressage

www.britishdressage.co.uk

 

*Indoor and outdoor arenas

*Prizes

*Rosettes to 6th Place

*Friendly atmosphere

*Light Refreshments

 

Entry fee £8 per class
The closing date for entries is Wednesday 2nd April. Cheques/postal orders should be made payable to Wakefield RDA.

Send your entry to us, we need rider name, horse name, class numbers, payment and contact telephone number

 

Please phone for times on Friday 4th April between 7 and 9pm on 07906 043 224

 

Send your entries to:

Wakefield RDA, Pennine Community, Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3JL

email [email protected]

enquiries phone 01924 241341 

The closing date for entries is Wednesday 2nd 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.

 

Thank you for entering our competition, all the money raised helps to keep our RDA group up and running.

 

 

If you would like to help at our competition by writing for a judge, please contact Carolyn on 01924 241341

 

 

Exciting Times Ahead

Trustees of Pennine Community have kindly agreed to help Wakefield RDA make the first steps towards developing their facilities.

The word is spreading! Wakefield RDA is THE place to ride and learn about horses. With a large increase in riders and more school groups participating in the Healthy Schools programme - we have now outgrown our small stable yard.

Pennine and Spawforth Associates are working with Carolyn and Carol at RDA to produce initial sketches and plans to create a stunning new courtyard style stable yard.

Other fantastic facilities will include a large classroom and an extension onto the side of the existing indoor school to provide much needed volunteer & rider facilities, spectator seating & reception area.

These are exciting times for Wakefield RDA, and we are well aware that there will be lots of hard work ahead, especially raising the funds to build our new Therapeutic Riding Centre.

If you would like to be involved with the development of our RDA group we are very happy for your ideas and support, please contact us.

Lots of thanks to our fab instructor Sarah Huntridge and her friends from Harrogate. They created a WRDA Christmas present scheme and donated gifts for our ponies and riders.

Thank you to:

PRS Printers, Bradford
Ringo
Sarah & Yorkshire Riding Centre
Hutchinsons Butchers, Ripley
Eei – Eei – O, Boroughbridge
Ripley Country Store 
Throstlenest Saddlery  
Fiona and James Farrell & Mr and Mrs Kent
Janet McDougall & Jaqui Land

 

 

                                                                                                
Congratulations to our volunteer Joanne Hall who starts a 12 week residential course in August at the Northern Racing College in Doncaster.

Good Luck Joanne, we hope you achieve your dream of becoming a jockey.