Riders' Stories
Some of our riders have taken the time to write about their experiences of horse riding.
My Riding with the RDA
Chris & Harold in 2011
In 1990, I had a severe head injury. I went away to a rehab unit for children with
a brain injury, at Tadworth Hospital, now The Children's Trust.
I started riding with Epsom RDA as part of my physio programme at Tadworth.
I stayed there just over a year, to help me learn to walk and talk again.
The teacher from there took me to visit Angmering School, where I went after I
had finished my rehab at Tadworth.
I then went to Angmering School for nearly three years. I was lucky to be able
to go to Arundel RDA and continue my riding.
I went away for three years to Portland College in Mansfield, to learn independence skills and to learn to live with other people. The College arranged for me to ride with the local RDA. When I was at home in the holidays, Sandy let me ride Jonjo, the RDA horse.
When I left Portland, I was able to continue riding with Arundel RDA. Judy, my physiotherapist, wanted me to carry on riding because it is good for my balance and co-ordination.
During my years with Arundel RDA, I have passed Grades 1.2, 3 and the practical side of 4.
I love riding and hope I can carry on with it.
by Chris
a brain injury, at Tadworth Hospital, now The Children's Trust.
I started riding with Epsom RDA as part of my physio programme at Tadworth.
I stayed there just over a year, to help me learn to walk and talk again.
The teacher from there took me to visit Angmering School, where I went after I
had finished my rehab at Tadworth.
I then went to Angmering School for nearly three years. I was lucky to be able
to go to Arundel RDA and continue my riding.
I went away for three years to Portland College in Mansfield, to learn independence skills and to learn to live with other people. The College arranged for me to ride with the local RDA. When I was at home in the holidays, Sandy let me ride Jonjo, the RDA horse.
When I left Portland, I was able to continue riding with Arundel RDA. Judy, my physiotherapist, wanted me to carry on riding because it is good for my balance and co-ordination.
During my years with Arundel RDA, I have passed Grades 1.2, 3 and the practical side of 4.
I love riding and hope I can carry on with it.
by Chris
From our achive .................
This picture, taken in about 1992, is of Chris riding Bullit.
The picture was taken by another of our rider's at that time. She also developed the photo - in the pre-digital age.
The picture was taken by another of our rider's at that time. She also developed the photo - in the pre-digital age.
