About Us

RDA has a rich history dating back to 1965 when the organisation was founded.

Now RDA can boast some impressive facts including having over 23,000 riders and drivers and over 18,000 volunteers giving more than 3.5 million hours of their free time every year.

RDA is dedicated to ensuring that all our riders and carriage drivers receive a high standard of professional tuition tailored to their personal ambitions and capabilities. Our instructors work closely with physiotherapists and other health professionals to encourage every individual to aim for attainable goals – some modest, others far more ambitious.

While competition plays a healthy role in RDA activities, our focus is to ensure that all our riders and carriage drivers derive maximum benefit from a positive and enjoyable form of therapy.

The secret to our success? RDA is a ‘Family’ - a unique combination of people and ponies working together and believing that anything (and everything) is possible ….. 

If you are interested in volunteering with RDA then please visit our volunteering section for more details.
      

 RDA National News


RDA/ASDAN Education Programme - Training Days


RDA News - Autumn Edition Now Online


Best grooms to compete for holiday


Over & Above Group Volunteer Award
The RDA Over & Above Group Volunteer Award has been launched!

Low Flying Military Aircraft
An RDA Group in Shropshire has asked the MOD to avoid their venue

Seeking Horse, Ponies and Donkeys
We are currently looking for horses, ponies and donkeys on loan or offered as a gift

A Weekend of Promise!
An RDA Rider shares her experiances of the RDA National Championships

The Natasha Baker Diary
Natasha Baker shares her thoughts and feelings during an International Paralympic Competition
    

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