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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 weekend – https://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

We have a unique opportunity to raise awareness amongst our South Region RDA community about Neurodiversity.  Hayley Brackley, of ‘Great Minds Don’t’ has agreed to deliver a 2-hour Zoom session to ALL volunteers within the South Region.

Here is a link to her website if you would like to read about her. Great Minds Don’t | Neurodiversity Coaching

It will be a relaxed and practical online session for anyone involved in RDA, whether you’re a coach, Coach in Training, or volunteer.

We’ll be talking about neurodiversity, common neurodivergent conditions, and how small changes can make a big difference when supporting neurodivergent participants. 

The session will be interactive, with plenty of time for discussion and sharing ideas.

•  Date: Thursday 24th April

•  Time: 6:00–8:00 PM (UK Time)

•  Location: Online via Zoom

Sign up here: https://calendly.com/hayleygmd/rda

All RDA groups are invited to take part in this years RDA Fancy Dress Class ar Royal Windsor Horse Show!

• Friday 16th May in the Cooper Horse Arena

Sponsered by the Windsor Lions Club – each RDA group that enters will receive £150 from WLC!

Entry Deadline is the 21st March – Don’t miss out! – To enter click here!

Please find competition rules here

27^th January – Horse Care & Knowledge Module Part 1 (Theory), 19:30 – 21:30. Email Christina Grieve at [email protected] to register.

Pre-Coach Training (Virtual), 19:00. Email Christina Grieve at  [email protected] to register.

This is your chance to help us celebrate the incredible contributions of our volunteers, coaches, participants, and equines who make such a difference across RDA. All the details, including the nomination form, social media graphics and promotional resources, can be found on MyRDA here.

Nominations close 2nd March