Riding for the Disabled
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Disabled riding centre launches horse appeal to expand ‘hippotherapy'
Avon Riding Centre needs more therapy horses to expand its new concept for disabled children
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My life with horses: Pam Rigby — ‘I must have taught thousands of children to ride’
Sara Walker talks to Cheshire-based Pam Rigby BHSII, who looks back at her 50 years working as a BHS instructor and running riding schools
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Family of murdered teenage rider asks for RDA donations in her memory
‘This is what Ellie would have wanted’
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Pumpkin and Harley — the smallest competitors by far — take Royal Windsor by storm
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Rider recovering in hospital gets surprise visit from her favourite horse
Rebecca enjoyed her reunion with the horse, who has also had surgery recently
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‘I’d be selling drugs otherwise’: teenager tells MPs how RDA volunteering ‘saved him’
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Blind driving enthusiast’s £42,000 RDA legacy
‘When we drove he always wanted you to go faster because he loved the feel of the wind’
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Riding school staff heartbroken after 33 saddles stolen
The break-in happened between 6.30pm on Wednesday (9 January) and 8am on Thursday.
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50 inspiring people to feature in RDA’s milestone anniversary
The charity’s ‘50 faces’ campaign will recognise the achievements of its members, supporters and volunteers
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‘Don’t give up’: rider who will never walk again aims for Paralympics
Olivia is returning to riding two years after accident and hopes to inspire others not to give up
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‘An inspiration to many’: rider with severe learning difficulties overcomes hurdles to make show ring debut
Horses have provided the ‘best therapy’ for Christopher Sinnott and his twin sister
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Beijing Paralympic gold medallist crowned RDA horse of the year
‘He is a true star to be able to cater for riders aged from eight to 75 - you have to be something special’
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Vandals destroy ‘magical’ trail for disabled riders
A fund-raising campaign has been set up to cover the costs of repairing the trail, which was ‘a very magical walk’ before it was vandalised
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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...
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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)
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
