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Our Patron, Dr. Karen Kyd and the Chief of Staff, Justin Oldridge came to visit one of our Thursday rides in May 2023. See more photos in our Gallery Page.
We were delighted to be asked by to have a stand at the JERSEY HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW in October 2022
Our riders also took part at Les Claire Stables and were assessed and awarded rossettes. Ryan Le Monnier competed in the dressage and we were very proud of all our riders.
Just a few of our rossette winners.
We had 8 VERY EXCITED children, who had a wonderful time at the Calvert Trust in Exmoor at the beginning of July, a four day riding holiday postponed from 2020.
It's been a long wait!!
Delighted to say that after two years RDA Jersey were able to hold our very popular fundraising event, afternoon Bridge Tea in February 2022. We made a staggering £2,112 - a fantastic amount .
RDA Jersey are delighted that THE INN in Jersey will be helping us this year.
A statement from THE INN
"We are delighted to announce our new charity partner for THE INN's successful water initiative is Riding for the Disabled Jersey. A donation from every glass water bottle, with our own filtered water, sold to our diners will go towards the charity which provides opportunities for children & adults with a range of difficulties to learn to ride and receive 'therapy on the move'."
What a marvellous way to raise funds.
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Our 2020 Bridge Tea took place in February and raised a wonderful amount of £1,873 with another donation making it to an amazing total of £2,000
WELL DONE EVERYONE.
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RDA Jersey are very grateful to the United Banks RFC. Over the last two years they have held two matches for the Jerry King and Frank Le Sueur Memorial Fund and donated a total of £1,332 to RDA. Absolutely marvellous.
October 2019 - Photographs of our 50th Anniversary are on our Gallery page.
2019
Battle of Flowers took place on the 8th August.
The Bosdet Foundation had a float with many charities featured.
RDA Jersey had a prominent place, with thanks to volunteer.je and The Bosdet Foundation.
Our 2019 Bridge Tea took place in February and raised a wonderful amount of £1,782.
WELL DONE EVERYONE.
OCTOBER 2018
We were delighted that our Patron, Lady Ann Dalton and some our our sponsors were able to join us for one of our Thursday rides, celebrating our new sandschool.
Please go to our Gallery page for more photos of this event.
British Show Jumping Association Jersey Summer Fun Day
14th July 2018
We are very grateful to the BSJA Jersey for inviting us to their Summer Fun Weekend. We had a marvellous day and nine of our children had a wonderful outing.
Photographs courtesy of Kerri Correia
Please go to our Gallery page for more photos of this event.
An amazing £352 was raised at The Smugglers Inn on 12th November singing with Parish 13 - many thanks to them and the regulars at the Smugglers for their generosity.
See our Gallery for the latest pictures of the re building of our sand school.
Our 2017 Training Day with Becky and Mark.
15th June 2017
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Our LIFT has been installed and surrounding area landscaped.
Photos by Patricia Parkin.
Go to our Gallery page for MORE photos.
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Getting involved at the
Natwest Island Games
We were delighted that Le Ronde Concert Band played in the ISLAND GAMES village and nominated RDA to benefit from the bucket collection. Rachel Andrews went on stage to explain our work at RDA and the response from the many foreign games competitors and their supporters was very encouraging. Well done to all the competitors for a fantastic games.
British Show Jumping Association Jersey Members Day
2nd July 2016
We are very grateful to the BSJA Jersey for inviting us to their Member's Day. We had a marvellous day and six of our adult riders had a wonderful outing. It was great for them to experience a ride under show conditions with marvelous commentary from the BSJA.
Please go to our Gallery page for photos of this event.
June 2016
Indie Correia passed his Grade 3 - only the second rider in recent history to achieve this. Mark Cunliffe from RDA South West was his examiner and obviously Comet had worked hard too so was allowed to have a little sleep in the photo session!
WELL DONE INDIE
All the Queen's Horses
RDA Jersey were delighted to receive four tickets to attend the Saturday performance of All the Queens Horses at Windsor to celebrate the 90th birthday of our monarch. A ballot was conducted for the four lucky volunteers and four very excited people enjoyed the most wonderful show in the Waitrose hospitality stand.
Waitrose had given approximatley 2000 tickets to volunteers from their nominated charties around the UK. It was a wonderful experience and a very BIG thank you to WAITROSE.
