Training

If you would like to include your training sessions, particularly if you have spare places, please send details to [email protected]

FOR SAFEGUARDING TRAINING PLEASE USE THIS LINK – https://myrda.org.uk/runningyourgroup/events/

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Volunteer’s Training at Abingdon RDA

January 12, 2026 Katy 0

We are holding a training session for volunteers (coaches also welcome)
at:
The Abingdon Group, Southmoor, OX13 5HW
Sunday 8 th February 2026

Training Delivery


 Karen Stubbs – Regional Coach
 Frances Lochrane – Berkshire County Coach
 Felicity Smetten – Buckinghamshire County Coach
 Nona Dane – Regional Physiotherapist
The training session will cover:
 Warming up the equine
 Checking tack before mounting
 Mounting and dismounting
 Working with the unbalanced rider to lessen the impact on the
horse
 Looking at the symmetry of the rider
 Leading and sidewalking


We will meet for coffee and registration at 9.30am. The training session
will take place from 10.00am until 12.00pm.
Please bring a chair with you and wrap up warm.
Please reply to Karen Stubbs by Friday 23 rd January 2026 via email:
[email protected]

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Upcoming In Person Training In The Region

March 16, 2025 jillf 0

Sunday 23rd March 2025 – Coaching the mixed ability ride & horse assessment

  • For coaches and coaches in training
  • location – South Bucks RDA
  • Start time 12:30 pm

Berkshire Training day

  • June – Details to come

Oxfordshire Training day

  • Autumn – Details to come
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Safeguarding and First Aid training

June 1, 2024 Katy 0

Romsey Group are looking for a Safeguarding course that some of their volunteers can attend. Are any groups in the region running any that some members would be able to attend?

Similary, Wyfold group are looking for a First Aid course to send a few of their members to.

Please contact [email protected] if you have any spaces!