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WINNER WINNER!!!

June 27, 2025 Katy 0

AMAZING news for the South Region! We have THREE winners in the National 2025 RDA Awards! We are so unbelievably proud of them all, a MASSIVE well done!

Katy Lake – Wyfold RDA

Young Coach of the Year Award

“I am beyond honoured to be awarded a young coach of the year 2025 award! RDA has become a huge part of my life over the last few years and even whilst I’m away at university getting my degree I am look forward to coming home and teaching. I feel my riders successes as if they are my own and it is a pleasure to find ways to make them smile and help them achieve their goals!”

Alice Summersbee – AIM RDA

Coach Mentor of the Year

“I’ve been passionate about RDA and RDA coaching for 9 years now: I know how important good mentorship can be and what a difference it can make to having a positive coaching environment. Developing your skills and feeling confident in your abilities as a coach isn’t always easy, but it’s much easier with the right support. Our RDA family needs good coaches to drive it into the future, so it means the world to me that RDA have recognised me as a mentor for other coaches.”

Lady – Shifford Carriage Driving Group RDA

Equine of the Year Award

“I was so proud and excited when telling my best friend and paddock companion, Pixie, about the award. Pixie is hoping to retrain as a driving pony and to become my RDA apprentice.”

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2025 RDA National Championships

June 27, 2025 Katy 0

National Champs are fast approaching and important information can be found below!

The dates for the 2025 RDA National Championships are Friday the 11th July – Sunday 13th July at Hartpury College in Gloucester

The Schedule for the weekendhttps://myrda.org.uk/assets/RDA-ChampsSchedule_2025-Final-DIGITAL.pdf

Times https://horsemonkey.com/times/69287

Electric Scooter booking – https://www.eventmobility.org.uk/rda-national-championships

RDA Group and Competition Rulebook – https://myrda.org.uk/assets/RDA-Group-and-Competition-Rulebook-2025.pdf

Tack check document (new for 2025) – https://myrda.org.uk/assets/Tack-Check-doc.-2025-4.pdf

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2025 South Region Qualifier Results & Photographs

May 19, 2025 Katy 0

Please use the link below for the competition results

We had two lovely photographers at the event who took beautiful photos. If you wish to purchase any please use the links below

Karen Wright – Outdoor arena and Countryside Challenge

Contact information: [email protected], 07971692607

Website: http://www.wrightstride.com/

Karen is also offering digital watercolour versions of the photos. Examples can be seen on their website

Emily Corten – Indoor arena and Prize Giving

Website and contact details can be found here: https://galleries.corteninthemomentphotography.co.uk/portfolio-galleries/

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Final Details for the 2025 South Region Qualifier

May 12, 2025 Katy 0

Below you will find the riders times and important infomation!

We are looking forward to welcoming you all to our South Region Qualifier on Sunday 18 May at Berkshire College of Agriculture.  Access to BCA is via A404.  Please do not use Burchetts Green Road as this is not suitable for horseboxes or trailers.

Competitor Times
Please see attached for competitor numbers, times and arenas.

Arrival Time
No access or entry to the show site or horsebox/lorry park prior to 8.30 (except for organisers, stewards and volunteers)

Dressage Arena Walks
The dressage arena walks are from 9.15 to 9.45 in both the indoor and outdoor arenas.

Countryside Challenge
Competitor Countryside Challenge Course Walk is from 9.00 to 9.20 and again at 11.00 to 11.15

Horse/pony unmounted Countryside Challenge Arena Walk is from 9.20 to 9.40

The Countryside Challenge competition takes place from 9.45 to 12.45.  There are no individual times, so please present to the steward when ready.

Prize Giving 1.40pm
We are very lucky to have Mari Durward-Akhurst, bronze medalist at the 2024 Paralympics, to present the rosettes.
Prize Giving will take place for all classes, dressage, countryside challenge, show jumping, arts and crafts and presentation of the Rachel Plumbe Trophy in the Indoor Arena at 13.40

Passport Check
Passports will be checked by our regional vet prior to entry to the horsebox/trailer parking area. Please have them ready upon your arrival.

Hats
All hats to be checked and tagged, if not already tagged, at the hat checking point near the show office (see map)
Please be advised that it is compulsory for all leaders to wear a hat and gloves.

Numbers
Numbers to be collected by a representative from each group from the number collection point near the show office (see map)

Substitute Equines
If you have to substitute any equine, please advise the show secretary asap. 
If a substitute is made on the day, please report to the secretary’s office (see map) to advise.
All vaccinations must be correct and up to date.

Vet
Our Regional Vet Ryan McCarthy will be in attendance.

Caterers
Roasted’n’toasted will be in the horsebox/lorry park

Ice Cream
Mr Sher’s Ice Cream van will be near the indoor arena from 11.30 to 1.30

Photographers
We have two lovely photographers joining us agin this year

Site Map
See attached links below

Any queries, contact Cassilda on 07740 706050 or by email [email protected]

We are looking forward to seeing you and wishing all your competitors and their families the very best day!