Term Dates

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Spring Term 2019

 Term begins     - Tuesday 8 January 2019
 Half term          - Tuesday 19 February
 End of term      - Tuesday 2 April

Summer Term 2019

 Term begins      - Tuesday 30 April 2019
 Half term           - Tuesday 28 May
 End of term       - Tuesday 25 June 

​Autumn Term 2019

 Term begins     - Tuesday 10 September 2019
 Half term          - tbc
 End of term      - tbc

Christmas Event  

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Annual Dinner 2020  tbc​

RDA National Events 

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The RDA national organisation arranges events which are publicised on the national website -
                             www.riding-for-disabled.org.uk


​Regional Events

County & Regional Visitors


​Annie Irving visited several times during the Autumn term 2018 and assessed our coaches as necessary.
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​We are pleased to say that Simon, Irene, Tracy, Janet B and Ann were all signed off successfully.

We are pleased to announce that Jane is joining Simon, Ann, Irene, Janet B and Tracy on the coaching team and she will be undergoing a training programme.

​We aim to provide high standards of coaching with a positive and enriching experience for all.​

​Arundel Group Events 2019

REVEAL YOUR INNER RABBIT!
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Tuesday 2 April 2019 - last riding before Easter
Don your bunny ears or a fluffy tail, whiskers perhaps and go completely wild and transform yourself into a well known rabbit!
Riders will undertake an Easter Egg Hunt in order to earn a gift from our 'special visitor'
As always there will be refreshments for everyone to enjoy.  All contributions (especially cake!) gratefully accepted


Riding Challenges
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Between now and the Big Event we will be setting challenges for the riders - working towards Progressive Riding Stages and riding a dressage test (see below).
​Our coaches will be planning riding sessions to provide opportunities to learn something new and enable you to ride to the best of your ability and have fun at the same time

ANNUAL DRESSAGE - 21 May

After Easter we will start practicing dressage tests which are being written by our coaches.  On Tuesday 21 May riders will have a chance to ride their test in front of a judge who will provide comments and feedback at the Big Event. At the Big Event on 25 June you will be required to weir beige jodhpurs, white shirt, tie of your choice, jacket and boots (we have jodhpurs and jackets you may borrow). Dressing up on the 21 May is encouraged but entirely optional.
Rosettes (commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Riding for the Disabled Association this year) will be awarded after half-term on Tuesday 4 June

​Big Event 2019
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The Big Event will be on Tuesday 25 June 2019 from 12-3.30pm. Riders are invited for the whole duration (ie usual riding times do not apply). More information in due course but for now please make arrangements with school/work to get the necessary time off. This year's theme is 'A Day at the Races' to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Arundel Group RDA
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AGM 2019 Thursday 27 June 2019 at 7.30 



​Trustees

Our next trustee meeting is on Thursday 17 October 2019 at 7.30pm - usual venue!    
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