Riding for the Disabled

RDA’s appeal to equestrians as social distancing proves a major challenge *H&H Plus*

Horses take part in outdoor yoga in novel RDA fundraiser

“We all end up smiling and I think the horses do too – they probably think they could do better!”

£150,000 funding to help beat inequality in equestrianism

The fund will go towards riding centres struggling as a result of the pandemic

Disabled rider who suffered at bullies’ hands credits RDA for saving her life

‘Horses helped me realise I could do things, that it was ok to be different’

RDA’s closure during pandemic is having a huge negative effect *H&H Plus*

Carrot donations, wheeled horses and star jumps: charities look to alternative fundraising measures

While visitor centres are closed and events cancelled, activities including sponsorship, donations, and art sales could help raise vital funds with support from the public

Animal welfare and other charities miss out on government support packages *H&H Plus*

‘This is vital’: RDA’s desperate appeal to save groups from closure 

Godsend for charities as brokers award grants

The £50,500 pot was split between 10 charities – six of which were equine

Tributes paid to ‘loyal’ RDA horse after 19 years of fun and therapy

‘He was handsome when he arrived and just as handsome the day he left us.’

Blind and deaf rider wins rosettes – and helps develop innovative device

‘He now makes decisions, not just choices, and this is a result of his bravery and dedication on horseback’

‘He was everyone’s favourite’: heartbreak as 32-year-old RDA pony dies

‘He wanted to be the most important person on the yard – and he was’

Staff devastated after RDA pony stabbed in malicious attack

‘We can’t understand why someone would want to take something out on a non-judgemental pony’

Britain’s unsung equine heroes: the RDA pony — ‘it can be a lot for any horse to cope with, but Ted took to it immediately’

Every day, our horses work for us tirelessly, teaching riding skills, providing therapy and promoting equestrianism. In this series, we meet some of the horses and ponies who are Britain’s unsung heroes, such as Ted from Mid Cheshire Riding for the Disabled

Happy 50th birthday to the RDA — delve into the archives to celebrate

We take a look back to 1969 and delve into the archives to find out how the RDA began…

Group aims to rebuild after devastating loss of three horses to grass sickness

‘It’s given me my life’: rider loses two stone to get back in the saddle

‘If I didn’t ride, I’d fall to pieces; it brings the spark out in me like nothing else ever does’

The Princess Royal gives rare TV interview to mark RDA’s golden anniversary

Disabled riding centre launches horse appeal to expand ‘hippotherapy'

Avon Riding Centre needs more therapy horses to expand its new concept for disabled children

My life with horses: Pam Rigby — ‘I must have taught thousands of children to ride’

Sara Walker talks to Cheshire-based Pam Rigby BHSII, who looks back at her 50 years working as a BHS instructor and running riding schools