Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association

Regional Dressage Training

There will be an RDA Regional Dressage Training day at Wakefield RDA on Sunday 27th April. The training event is open to any RDA rider in the NE & S Yorks Region. The sessions will concentrate on improving your test riding and the trainer will be Cathy Burrell a BHS Intermediate instructor and our Northern BD Para rep.

Please contact Carolyn at Wakefield RDA or your RDA Group Instructor for details.

Altofts Christmas Ride 2007

 

 

Adele, Megan, Mel, Ashley, Hannah, Jessica, Danielle, Lisa and Lucy all enjoyed festive fundraising the Sunday before Christmas and collected £102.55

Everyone enjoyed a 3 hour ride around the village, then home for a glass of Port, Mince Pies and big haynets for the horses.

Thank you girls, your fundraising will help to feed the RDA ponies over winter

Celebrations for Highfield School

Congratulations to 7 pupils from Highfield School who completed their RDA/ASDAN Towards Independence Award. The pupils attended a 10 week course in Riding & Horse Care and all will receive a Certificate of Achievement for completing the training. The pupils (and staff) have learned new skills, enjoyed working outdoors with the horses, built wonderful portfolio's and have had great fun.

The pilot course was run with support from Wakefield Healthy Schools programme.

We are looking forward to working with the next Highfield group after Christmas.

Bramble Back in Work

Bramble has started working with our disabled riders after many months out of action with his sore foot. He seems really happy to be working again after his operation and weeks of boring box rest. The huge hole in his hoof wall has been filled with resin which means he can work and play as normal without it getting dirty and infected. See pictures - hope your not squeemish!!

 

Thank you

To everyone who donated or raised money to help Bramble

Total expenditure over the 18 month period including the operation and poultice items was £1,262

You raised £942

Wakefield RDA is very grateful to everyone who helped get Bramble back on all four feet again.

Did you know that staff and volunteers must raise £80,000 every year to keep our group up and running and providing our first class service to disabled riders in the Wakefield district?
Why not give a small Christmas Gift to Wakefield RDA in the form of a donation through the Charity Choice Online Donation Service, it's really quick and easy to do on line.

Just go to www.charitychoice.co.uk  click on the 'Charity Search' button and on the form type our charity name Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association, follow the instructions and donate on this secure site.

Our group is very grateful for your support

Thank you

Equitack Saddlery,
Spring Green Nurseries,
Crofton
and
Crowthers Feeds,
Oakenshaw Lane,
Wakefield

for donating prizes for the dressage event.

Dressage Event

Thank you to everyone who entered our competition on Sunday 21st October. We hope you had a lovely day out and rode great tests.
Your entry fees will help to pay Wakefield RDA running costs so we can continue to support disabled people in the Wakefield District.

Results:

WRDA1
1st Adele Taylor and Cheeko 63.2%
2nd Oliver Bates and Teddy 62.7%
3rd Gerry Savage and Blue's Tip Top Two 60.5%
4th Katie Hallsworth and Amazing Annie 60.0%
4th Sarah Crowther and Harvey 60.0%

P4
1st Gillian Towns and Tornebank Grace 64.5%
1st Sally Hughes and Mosaic 64.5%
3rd Rebecca Booth and Joey 60.9%
4th Adele Taylor and Cheeko 60.0%

P13
1st Sally Hughes and Brian 69.6%
2nd Glenys Ellis and Molly 68.8%
3rd Kelsey Jubb and Mr Fluff 63.3%
4th Gillian Towns and Tornebank Grace 62.5%

N21
1st Sally Hughes and Brian 69.5%
2nd Glenys Ellis and Molly 67.0%
3rd Glenys Ellis and Rowanne 63.5%
4th Janet McDougall and Conspiracy 63.5%

Thank you to RDA staff and helpers for your time and hard work running our competition.

Congratulations

Congratulations to instructor Sarah and her husband Mark who tied the knot in Sunny Cypress on 25th September,  Best Wishes and Happiness for the future from everyone at Wakefield RDA. 

Bramble on the Mend

Bramble's operation went well, he came home today with a
large bandage on his foot. He will need about 4 weeks rest,
antibiotics and lots of dressing changes, the vet was pleased with the procedure. It won't be long before he's back in lessons helping our riders.

Congratulations
To Yard Manager Carol, who got married on 4th September on the beautiful Scottish Island of Sanda. Best Wishes to Carol and Dean for a long and happy marriage from everyone at Wakefield RDA.