Wakefield RDA would like to thank The Listers for their kindness and determination to finish the walk in the horrible weather.
Wakefield RDA would like to thank The Listers for their kindness and determination to finish the walk in the horrible weather.
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Thank you to
everyone who attended our dressage competition yesterday. Your entry fees will
help towards our groups running costs.
There were some
lovely horses and nice riding - everyone looked really smart, and unfortunately
a few soggy people when the rain came down.
Thank you to our
brilliant volunteers who helped the day run smoothly, also to our judges Carol
and Pat for giving your time free of charge and to Liz at Equine Images for
taking the photographs.
Here are the
results:-
Intro A
1st Leanne Baines
and Holdsworth Sapphire 73.48%
2nd Sara Moorby and
Sam 61.74%
3rd Sue Scholey and
Ben 60.87% (col.64)
4th Chris Rush and
Amber 60.87% (col.58)
5th Lisa Emerson
and Hubbly Bubbley 60% (col.62)
6th Samantha
Cammack and Todleyhall Issac 60% (col.60)
Beginners Freestyle
=1st Ellie
Edmondson and Whiteways Dusty Knight 63.5%
=1st Paige Latham
and Valentine 63.5%
3rd Sue Scholey and
Ben 63%
4th Heather
Woodhead and Lochlands Military Flute 62.5%
Prelim 1
1st Susan Collier
and
2nd Samantha Cammack
and Todleyhall Issac 64.21%
3rd Rita Pitman and
Dylan 62.11%
=4th Sheena Woodard
and Holdsworth Sapphire 60.53%
=4th Leanne Baines
and Amber 60.53%
6th Laura Olsen and
Ballyards 58.42%
Prelim 13
1st Laura Olsen and
Ballyards 64.17%
2nd Joanne Gill and
Dylan 62.91%
3rd Ella Frisby and
Duke of
4th Joanne Gill and
5th Zoe Rothwell
and Bannerfarm Shamrock 58.33%
6th Steph Lang and
Lou-Lou 54.17%
Freestyle
1st Zoe Rothwell
and Bannerfarm Shamrock 55.5%
Congratulations to
all the freestyle competitors, your music and tests were a pleasure to watch
and everyone left with a rosette.
View your
photographs at www.equine-images.co.uk
Look out for our
next dressage competition around April 2010
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Riders: Kathrine Sparks Jordon Jackson Oliver Peace
Kathryn Thickett Billy Smith Jeanette Scales
Gina Pettit Karen Hopcroft Angela Linley
Shirley Preston Alison Teal Pam Burton
Matthew Gough Thomas Gough Jenny McInerney
John Hemingway Natalie McDonald Jeanette Sykes
Lewis Broadhead Joseph McManus
Sarah Ellis Ryan Cooper Thomas Leatham
You have raised a FANTASTIC
£1,379.00 for our charity
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Wakefield RDA will be supporting the Riding for the Disabled 40th Anniversary Celebrations by joining the Worlds Biggest Riding Lesson on Wednesday 30th September.
Please contact our office if you would like to be involved with the day, fancy dress optional and Equine Images Photography will be here to capture the event on camera, with prints for sale on the day. Phone 01924 241341 for details.
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Today we had a new arrival!
Meet 'Dougal' our new RDA horse
Dougal is a 16hh 4 year old skewbald gelding and came from Great Eves Farm at Stoke on Trent.
We are very grateful to the Charity of Joseph Harrison who donated £3000 to us to buy him.
Once he has settled in, we will buy him some tack and he will begin his training.
Dougal will start to work with RDA riders from January 2010.
Thank you Mars Petcare for awarding WRDA £916 to purchase tack and rugs for our new horse.
We think he resembles our old pony Bramble - although everyone who remembers Bramble will know he could never be replaced!
This is Blaze
Blaze has just been accepted by WRDA as a gift from Dave and Hannah Raspin.
Blaze is 12.3hh and is a pretty Dales X pony. She is working with our RDA riders and volunteers and already everyone adores her.
Thank you Dave & Hannah for offering us your beautiful pony, all the children here love her.
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Come and join our
Wakefield RDA
Fun Aerobics
Fundraiser
on Saturday 19th September 2009
On the Main House Lawn at
Pennine Community, Wood Lane,
Chapelthorpe, Wakefield WF4 3JL
from 10:30am til 1:00pm
(with our aerobics session led by qualified instructor
Sheena
Everyone welcome to join in, available for all abilities and ages. Come and have fun, burn a few calories and help raise money for the ponies at Wakefield RDA.
£3.50 per person in advance
or £4.00 on the day
Refreshments available, please dress appropriately
For details tel 01924 241341 email wrda@pennine.org.uk
Registered Charity no. 1120760 Co Limited by Guarantee no. 5980871
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unaffiliated
Dressage
Sunday 25th October 2009
Wakefield RDA Unaffiliated Dressage
On Sunday 25th October 2009
at Pennine Community, Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe,
Wakefield, West Yorkshire. WF4 3JL
Class 1 Introductory A walk/trot test
Class 2 WRDA Beginners Freestyle walk/trot with or without music
Class 3 Test Prelim 1
Class 4 Test Prelim 13
Class 5 WRDA Freestyle with or without music
Notes on WRDA Freestyle Classes
For
competitors who have entered our Introductory A class, have a try at WRDA Beginners Freestyle class – Walk trot
Invent
a routine at home and then - Come and
give it a try – put a few easy school movements together (pick things that
you know you and your horse can do well) be inventive & have fun.
As a suggestion you
can use things like 20m circles, changes of rein, half 10m circles, 3 loop
serpentines and loops 5m in from the track. Remember that in dressage tests you
usually repeat the same movements on both reins and show a free walk on a long
rein.
You
can put your test to music or ride it without.
Your test must include:
Enter at A and proceed down
the centre line
You will be judged on things like riders equestrian skill & balance, harmony, choreography, use of the arena and inventiveness, interpretation of music.
For
competitors who have entered our Prelim classes; have a try at our WRDA Freestyle class – Walk trot canter
Your test must include
Enter at A and proceed down
centre line
then, Finish with halt,
immobility and salute at X facing the judge, minimum time 4 minutes, maximum
time 5 minutes
If
you’re using music remember to bring your CD or music tape on the competition
day!!
Good Luck
Entry Fee £10 per class
Equine Images Photography will be producing prints on the day
The closing date for entries is Wednesday 21st October. Cheques/postal orders should be made payable to Wakefield RDA.
The organisers reserve the right to restrict the number of entrants per class on a first come, first served basis.
The
Pennine Community Riding Establishment has taken every care to ensure
safety at our event. No responsibility can be taken by Pennine
Community or Wakefield RDA for accidental loss, damage or injury to
horses, riders, vehicles or equipment.
Smart dress please, riding hats must be worn whilst mounted.
The judges decision is final.
Please phone for times on Friday 23rd October between
Send your entry & fees to: Wakefield RDA, Pennine Community, Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe, Wakefield, West Yorkshire. WF4 3JL
Please phone our office on 01924 241341 if you need more information
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West Yorkshire Horseplay
Dressage at Wakefield RDA
Sunday 30th August
Intro A
Prelim 13
Prelim 18
Novice 32 (2002)
For more details please phone Joanne 07881 788316
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