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South Bucks RDA has three spaces avaialable on a first aid course being held at South Bucks on 24th July.

If anyone is interested please text Theresa Drake on 07951431085

One of the members of Maidensgrove Group has some Rugs that she is willing to give away to any RDA groups that want them. All rugs have been cleaned and bagged.

She has available in 6’3″

• Shires Thermal Sheet
• Shires Thermal Fleece
• Shires Stable Rug with Neck Cover
• Shires Winter Turnout with Neck Cover
• Newmarket Fleece

Please Contact Ann Short on 01844 338024 / 07796 553733 If you would be interested.

The results are in! Below you will find the details of all the South Region riders that were in the placings.

Friday 12th

• Lambourn – Sophia Aitken placed 4th in the Performance Showing Led Walk & Trot
• Lambourn – Tara Aitken placed 3rd in Class 58 Dressage Freestyle Grade 2.

Saturday 13th

• South Bucks – Francesca Sofflett placed 2nd in Class 60 Dressage Chamionships Led, Walk Only (Junior)
• South Bucks – Bryony Moss placed 1st in Class 61 Dressage Championship Led Open (Senior)
• Lambourn – Sophia Aitken placed 1st in Class 61 Dressage Championship Led Open (Junior)
• Lambourn – Frankie Townsend placed 1st in Class 63b RDA Showjumping Level 4 Open (Junior)
• Lambourn – Frankie Townsend placed 2nd in Class 77 Dressage Freestyle Grade 6 Canter (Junior)
• Garsington – Daisy Britnell placed 3rd in Clsss 79 Dressage Freestyle Grade 7 Canter (Junior)
• Lambourn – Penny Burton placed 5th in Class 80 Dressage Championships Grade 6 Walk & Trot (Senior)
• Lambourn – Emily Halsey placed 2nd in Class 80 Dressage Championships Grade 6 Walk & Trot (Senior)
• Lambourn- Franke Townsend placed 1st in Class 83 Dressage Championships Grade 6 Open Canter (Junior)
• Garsington – Daisy Britnell placed 1st in Class 85 Dressage Championship Grade 7 Open Canter (Junior)
• South Bucks – Harry Baverstock placed 10th in Class 87a Countryside Challenge Led/ SW (Junior)
• Garsington – Daisy Britnell placed 1st in Class 90b Countryside Challenge Independent Open (Junior)

Sunday 14th

• South Bucks – Thea Clifford placed 3rd in Class 104 Dressage Championships Led Walk & Trot (Junior)
• Windmill Boldre – Theo Ainsworth placed 5th in Class 104 Dressage Championships Led Walk & Trot (Junior)
• Lambourn – Ellen Benn placed 4th in Class 115 Dressage Championship Grade 6 Walk Only (Senior)
• South Bucks – Tom Hipwell placed 12th in Class 119 Dressage Championship Grade 7 Walk & Trot (Junior)
• Wyfold – Nikki Panting placed 10th in Class 119 Dressage Championship Grade 7 Walk & Trot (Junior)
• South Bucks – Elish Camargo-Bakalha placed 7th in Class 119 Dressage Championship Grade 7 Walk & Trot (Junior)
• Wyfold – Emily Evans placed 6th in Class 119 Dressage Championship Grade 7 Walk & Trot (Junior)
• South Bucks – Maddie Hutchins placed 1st in Class 124a Countryside Challenge Led with 1 SW (Junior)
• South Bucks – Rosie Kennedy placed 4th in Class 125a Countryside Challenge Led or 1 SW (Junior)
• Lambourn – Sophia Aitken placed 4th in Class 130 Best Turned Out (Junior)

A massive congratulations to all our riders who competed at Nationals and a big thank you and well done to the support teams!

The RDA are the official Charity Partner of London International Horse Show running from the 18th – 22nd of December 2024

RDA UK are excitied to offer an exclusive discount to the RDA family with 25% off tickets for performances in the main International Arena

Click here to get your tickets!

Use code LIHSRDA24 for discounts for the following performances:

• Weds 18th Morning (FEI Dressage World Cup Grand Prix)
• Weds 18th Afternoon (Pony Club mini-major & 5* Jumping)
• Thurs 19th Afternoon (5* Jumping)
• Thurs 19th Evening (FEI Dressage World Cup Freestyle)*
• Fri 20th Afternoon (FEI Driving World Cup, 5* Jumping)
• Fri 20th Evening (Jockeys Jumping & London Grand Prix 5* Jumping)*
• Sat 21st Evening (FEI Driving world cup, 5* Jumping)*

* Discount excludes Top Price Tickets for these performances. NB, please note this code will not apply to Phoenix Club tickets, tickets already discounted for concession or any tickets on Weds 18 Evening (Puissance), Saturday 21 Afternoon (Six Bar & 5* Jumping) or Sunday 22 (128cm & Longines FEI Jumping World Cup) in the International Arena. Code does not apply to the London Arena unless specified.

“What will we do when wormers stop working?” – Thursday 27th June 6 – 7:30 pm

Hosted by the RDA National Training Centre, Claire Shand, Director of Westgate Labs will shine a light on one of the biggest horse health problems, wormer resistance. She will provide an update on current resistance and explain some simple changes to improve care for horses and the environment.

This session is FREE for all RDA members and volunteers. For more details and to join the guest list click here or email Debs at [email protected]