• Home
  • About Us
  • Win
  • Classifieds
  • Contact

Equitrader

Equestrian Lifestyle Magazine

  • Veterinary & Horse Health
  • Industry News
  • Shows & Events
  • Products
    • NEW Products
  • Training Tips
  • Horse Advice
  • Rider/Trainer Blogs

50th Anniversary Celebration For Riding for the Disabled Association

12th August 2019 By

Preparations are well under way for the official celebration week to mark the 50th anniversary of Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA).

Celebration Week provides an opportunity for RDA Groups to mark the charity’s 50th anniversary.

Taking place from September 30 – October 6, RDA Groups up and down the country will be holding special events and activities to celebrate 50 years of fun, therapy and achievement through horses.

Throughout the 1960’s the benefit of riding for disabled adults and children was increasingly being recognised and a loose organisation known as the Advisory Council on Riding for the Disabled (ACRD) was formed to exchange ideas and knowledge.

With 23 disabled riding groups across the UK, the Riding for the Disabled Association was born at an AGM meeting of the ACRD in October 1969, which is why the first week in October has been chosen as the official celebration week.

Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, officially opened the first National Training Centre for RDA, speaking with riders and presenting rosettes during her visit.

During a year of festivities that have been building up to the official anniversary, the charity has seen some fantastic developments including the opening of the National Training Centre by RDA President, Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne.

Celebration Week provides an opportunity for RDA Groups to gather together their volunteers and participants to have fun and recognise the achievements of the organisation over the past 50 years.

Some of the events already planned include musical rides, pageants and yard parties, as well as celebrations to recognise some of the longest serving volunteers in RDA Groups.

To find an RDA Group near you visit www.rda.org.uk

Events are taking place at RDA Groups from September 30 – October 6, 2019 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of RDA.
Facebooktwitterredditpinterestlinkedin

Filed Under: Shows and Events

Connect with Equitrader

  • E-mail
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter

Search Equitrader

Get In Touch

tel_icon_small

Call Equitrader on 01939 234694

Subscribe to Equitrader

Join Our Newsletter
Enter your email address and click on the Get Instant Access button.
I agree to have my personal information transfered to MailChimp ( more information )
We respect your privacy

Copyright © 2021 · Site Developed By IT Futures