Riding for the Disabled

12 things you (probably) didn’t know about the RDA championships

The Riding for the Disabled (RDA) National Championships happened last weekend (13-15 July) at Hartpury, in Gloucestershire. To explain more about this event, here’s a few things you might not have known about it...

Tales from the RDA Champs: ‘They have helped me become who I am today’

Meet the rider who was arguably one of the busiest at the recent RDA Championships (13-15 July)

Tales from the RDA Champs: ‘Riding horses makes me more confident in everyday life and proud of what I can achieve’

Meet Lindsey and Hercules, who were competing at the RDA National Championships last weekend (13-15 July)

Tales from the RDA Champs: ‘I thought I’d never muck out a stable again’

Meet this carriage driver, who was competing at the RDA National Championships last weekend (13-15 July), who was forced to turn her back on riding after an accident

Tales from the RDA Champs: ‘Riding gives me a different perspective’

Meet this inspirational rider, who was competing at the RDA National Championships last weekend (13-15 July)

Stroke victim credits riding for helping her to walk unaided again

The 60-year-old can once again walk without a stick after spending six months riding with the RDA

Valegro helps raise funds for his local RDA group

A silver-plated shoe belonging to the great Valegro is being auctioned to raise funds for his local Riding for the Disabled group

Thieves rip out barn wall to steal bedding from equine charity

‘Any loss like this has a direct impact on being able to help people’

Healing power of horses: stroke survivor rides again

Helen made a remarkable progress in her recovery from a life-changing stroke and is back in the saddle enjoying dressage with her horse, Teg

‘One in a billion’: hedge-hopping H&H cover star crowned RDA horse of the year

Vintage Port (Pip Squeak) has had a remarkable career and is now thriving with the RDA

Catch ride turns disaster into triumph for young disabled showjumper

“If Carlsberg made ponies, it would be him”

‘Like running the London Marathon’: five-year-old disabled rider takes on charity trek

Doctors said Daniel Lee Barrett wouldn’t survive past the age of two

Princess Royal gets ‘rare treat’ on riding centre visit

Young riders and volunteers met Princess Anne during last week's visit

Chief executive’s UK-wide ride challenge

The aim of the Big Rides, which are taking place across the country, is to raise money for a new RDA training facility

RDA horses complete epic Man v Horse challenge

“It was just amazing — such an adventure and it made us feel like anything is achievable”

RDA transforms life of nine-year-old with passion for ponies

Gina Wade said introducing her daughter Sophie to riding “was the best thing she ever did”

'It brings him joy': disabled boy meets vet who raised funds for riding centre

A five-year-old boy who benefits from ridden therapy has met up with a vet who raised funds for the centre that helps him

Wheelchair-bound rider to climb Everest on horseback

The rider is undertaking a challenge thought to be the Riding for the Disabled Association's most ambitious fundraiser to date

RDA group urgently seeks horsepower

The group is seeking a large, calm pony to pull its specially-adapted carriage as it cannot currently provide driving sessions for a number of members

Badminton preview evening: ‘I’m a natural with mares’ says Andrew Nicholson

Find out who didn't realise they wouldn't be jumping the Vicarage Vee this year and who has a portaloo reserved for cross-country day, as revealed at the Badminton preview evening in aid of Watershed RDA