Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association

Thank you Shelbey Wheatley and family for raising £400 from plant sales for Wakefield RDA.

This is the third year Shelbey has donated money from the sale, and every year she grows more and more, and her friends, neighbours and local car booters all get beautiful plants for their gardens at a really reasonable price.

Shelbey handed the money over to Carolyn in the stable yard at the Summer Fair.
Shelbeys donation will help to feed the RDA ponies over the next year.

Shelby & Carolyn at the Summer Fayre

Summer Fair

Here are some pictures from our Summer Fayre. Thank you to everyone who supported us - we hope to see you again next year.

Thank you Wildcat Kittens for your colourful cheerleader display

Table Top Sale

A big thankyou to everyone at the Normanton Dog Training Club Display team for your brilliant display.

Boo & Smeagal

Banshee

Sparky

Rob & Banshee

Thank you Rob for showing everyone your birds of prey, you can phone him on 07751 86327 if you would like him to attend your event.

Screach

Thank you to all our staff & volunteers for making the day a success.
Especially to Ruth and her riders, Sara ,Sue and friends, Steph, Gina & Brian, Sheila & Alex.

Some of our riders have recently passed their Grade 1 or Grade 2 RDA Proficiency tests.Well done to to all the riders who have worked hard to get their certificates.

Lewis Broadhead and Mark Simmons both Grade 2 Horse Care & Riding

 

Joseph McManus & Sarah Ellis both Grade 2 and Ryan Cooper Grade 1

Grade 1 Horse Care & Riding; Josh Murphy, Hannah Webster & Daniel Poulton 

NE & S Yorks Regional Qualifiers

Our Regions Dressage and Countryside Challenge Qualifiers were held here at Wakefield RDA on 30th May. Wakefield had many riders qualify to go to the National Championships at Hartpury College.

Well Done to Jeanette Sykes, Oliver Peace, Debbie Lee, Chris Land, Charlotte Cooper and Kyle Peace for qualifying.

Other Wakefield RDA riders entered the non-qualifier classes and received very good scores with everyone winning a rosette.

The RDA National Championships take place at Hartpury College in Gloucestershire on 11th & 12th July 2009. Spectators are welcome - you can find more information on the RDA website.

Pilates at Pennine

 

We are re-starting our Pilates classes for beginners at the end of June with qualified trainer Nigel Rooker

 

 

Here are some reasons why you should try pilates today

1. Improved posture      2. Relief from back pain

3. A good night's sleep       4. A great way to relax and beat stress

5. Increase your strength and stamina without adding muscle bulk

6. Pilates can help prevent osteoporosis

7. Help with a prevention of incontinence

8. Improve your balance and co-ordination

9. Helps aid recovery after injury - and prevent injury recurring

10. Improves position for horse riders

11. No pain plenty gain!

 

 

We have spare places if you would like to come along and join in our mixed class

 

10 week course

Tuesdays from 8-9pm

In Aulis Hall at Pennine Community

£55 payable in advance

 

Mat provided, just bring yourself!

 

For more details or to book your place please phone Carolyn at Wakefield RDA on 01924 241341

 

Table Top Sale

at the RDA and

Pennine Summer Fayre

 

Saturday 4th July

from 1-5pm

In the indoor school

 

If you are part of an organisation or an  individual who would like to have a table at our fayre to sell your unwanted items & make yourself ££££’s or have a tombola or information stand, please return your completed booking form to us to secure your place.

 

just £5 per table

please book early on

01924 241341

 

Pennine Community & Wakefield RDA

Summer Fayre

Saturday 4th July from 1pm

At Pennine Community, Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe, Wakefield. WF4 3JL

Table Top Sale, Falcons, Riding Display,

Wild Cat Kittens, Canine Display, Delicious Hot Food, Craft stalls, Strawberries, Cake stalls

& much, much more …...

 

Come and spend a fun packed afternoon with us at the Pennine Community & Wakefield RDA Summer Fayre from 1pm til 5pm.

You’ll find lots of stalls & attractions around Pennine and the RDA riding arenas.

We look forward to seeing you!   

Tel. 01924 241341 for details

Pennine Community is a registered charity no. 274192

& company no. 1294923 Wakefield RDA is a registered charity no. 1120760 & company no. 5980871

 

 

 

 

Para Equestrian Training was held at Wakefield RDA on Sunday 14th June. We saw some beautiful horses and talented riders, all receiving training from Jane Goldsmith, a well known dressage coach who has taken riders to the Olympics in the past.

Wakefield RDA would like to thank Gemma at Vicky Spalding Associates physiotherapy practice. Gemma came out to look at Willow and Rowan and after seeing them trotted up, worked on their necks and backs. They now appear much happier in their work.                   

Here are the results from the dressage competition on Sunday 19th April:

Class 1
Intro B
1st Sue Scholey and Ben 66.52%
2nd Leanne Baines and Holdsworth Sapphire 61.74%
3rd Christine Rush and Amber 60.43%
4th Sara Moorby and Sam 59.13%

Class 2
Beginners Freestyle
1st Sue Scholey and Ben 69%
2nd Adele Taylor and Maizy 67%

Class 3
Prelim 7
1st Janet McDougall and Conspiracy 62.5% (coll 52)
2nd Sarah Wood and Peaktown Mattie 62.5% (coll 50)
3rd Emma Vaughan and My Only Sunshine 60.5% (coll 50)
4th L.A. Dykes and Lluest True Story 60.5% (coll 46)

Class 4
Prelim 14
1st L.A. Dykes and Lluest True Story 60.83%
2nd Janet McDougall and Conspiracy 60.42%
3rd Christine Wilson and Lace 58.33%
4th Lauren Woodward and Paddy 56.67%

Class 5
Freestyle
1st Sarah Wood and Peaktown Mattie 60.5%
2nd Rita Pitman and Brogan 57.5%
3rd Zoe Rothwell and Bannerfarm Shamrock 53%

Sue & Ben, Christine & Amber and Sara with Sam all entered Intro B

Thank you to everyone who entered, all your entry fees go towards running our RDA group and caring for the ponies.

Thank you to Sarah H for judging and giving her time free of charge.

and, thank you to all our fantastic volunteers who spent the day helping run the competition.

Next Dressage Competition Sunday 25th October