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Editor’s Note
Welcome to the 2015 North Region Newsletter. This
newsletter contains a review of activities held in 2014
and a few items of news from early 2015. We have also
included prizewinners from our Regional Competitions
and a list of those riders who qualified and made the
long journey to Hartpury to represent the Region at the
National Championships. Well done to all, and a
particular thank you to the helpers and supporters,
without whom it would not be possible.
The Regional website is updated with news and events
throughout the year so please continue to send in news,
photographs and articles for both the newsletter and the
website. (Please remember that you must obtain
permission from anyone named in an article or the
subject of a photograph before it can be published on
the website). Items should be sent to:
If you are interested then please contact Carole Barr on
015394 41088 or email on [email protected] for an
informal chat and a copy of the Regional Participant
Representative Pack.
Newcastle & District Fun Day
The students from our school group celebrated the end
of a very successful year in 2014, with only one lesson
missed for rain, with a Fun Day where they did games in
the field, a scavenger hunt around the farmstead, a mock
Countryside Challenge and action songs for the rest of
the class who had come to spectate. This was followed
by presentations and a picnic lunch.
Liz Gandy (Regional Publicity Officer),
264 Finchale Road, Newton Hall, Durham. DH1 5PR.
Tel: 0191 386 0456.
Email: [email protected]
Printed, thanks to support from
the Department of Computing,
Engineering & Technology,
University of Sunderland.
Regional Rider Representative
Do you enjoy communicating with RDA participants
and hearing about their RDA experiences?
Could you use your knowledge and experience as an
RDA participant to ensure the views of riders,
drivers and vaulters are heard by your Regional
Committee?
Could you use your skills and talents to make
participants aware of what is available to them in
RDA?
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to encourage
and promote the views of RDA rider, drivers and
vaulters in their area, and provide a communication link
between participants and the wider RDA community to
ensure RDA participants are informed, supported and
represented across all areas of RDA.
We would like to have a Participant Volunteer in the
west and east of our Region.
All riders made excellent progress during the year
achieving Grade 1 in both Riding and Horse care as well
as RDA Endurance Getting Started (1km). They were
presented with certificates, badges and rosettes.
A surprised Gordon said “This is a complete surprise. I
was not expecting this. It’s a great honour to be chosen
for this award”.
Following on from our success with this group we now
have two groups from the same school for the coming
year and we are looking forward to watching them
making progress whilst having great fun too.
Gordon is the third volunteer in three years from the
Morpeth RDA Group to win the prestigious award –
following Christine Jessen in 2012 and Abby Boyle in
2013.
Avril Lomas
Newcastle & District Group
Thanks to the generosity of all concerned, the evening
raised £420 towards Morpeth RDA Group funds.
Tyne & Wear Group celebrate
50 Year Anniversary
“This evening has provided a great opportunity for
volunteers to meet each other in a relaxed atmosphere”,
said Malcolm Haigh, Chairman of the Morpeth RDA
Group. “People who come along once a week do not
have the opportunity to talk with volunteers who come
along at a different time in the week. This evening, as
well as raising much-needed funds, provides that
opportunity. Everyone has had a great time and the
evening has been a terrific success.”
Tyne and Wear Group, based at Washington Riding
Centre, celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2014 and
have been successful in obtaining a number of grants to
upgrade and expand their facilities. A grant received
from RDA through the Peoples Postcode Lottery fund
has helped improve lighting on the outdoor arena,
enabling them to continue evening lessons through the
winter. Funding from Sita Trust has improved the
facilities by refurbishing toilets and upgrading the
disabled toilet plus replacing old wooden fasten-back
doors on their main entrance with automatic doors for
easier access and improved 'climate control', which will
further help by reducing fuel and electricity bills. They
have also been successful in a Sport England Inspired
Facilities bid to replace their old “pony-block” with a
purpose-built stable block designed for teaching stable
management etc. with wheelchair access for our
disabled riders.
Eileen Curley
Washington Riding Centre Administrator
Martin F Peagam
Pegasus Centre Manager
Morpeth Group
North Region AGM 2014 Report
The RDA North Region 2014 Annual General Meeting
took place in the warmth of Hexham Community Centre
on Sunday 27th April 2014. There were about twenty
five people in attendance, representing RDA Groups
from across the North Region.
Indian Supper Fundraising
Success
Prior to the formal business there was an interesting
presentation by Debbie Dawson of Slaley RDA Group
on ‘Understanding and Supporting Children and Adults
on the Autistic Spectrum’. The presentation was centred
on a power-point presentation which explained the
history of autism, defined different types of autism and
provided useful pointers to how riders might present
themselves and the strategies that could be utilised to
assist them. However, in addition, those present took
part in an exercise whereby they were able to relate the
issues raised to their own experiences of dealing with
riders and this proved very useful in sharing experiences
and identifying good practices.
Nearly fifty volunteers, staff and supporters from
Morpeth RDA Group enjoyed a great social evening
and raised over £400 in the process.
Trustees Abby Boyle and Helen Stephenson organised
an Indian Supper evening at Char Masum Indian
Restaurant in Stannington. Amongst those present were
not only volunteers from the Pegasus Centre but also a
group of volunteers from the Slaley RDA Group, who
have been helping support lessons for Hexham Priory
School at the Pegasus Centre.
The Chairman, Carole Barr, then announced the names
of the 2014 recipients of three Regional Awards. The
RDA Northern Region Challenge Trophy was awarded
to the Alnwick RDA Group and was accepted on behalf
of the group by Alys Ferguson. The Captain Francis
Burne Cup was awarded to Stuart Strong of the Calvert
Trust. The Shirley Lawton Trophy, presented in
memory of former Westmorland Group stalwart Shirley
Lawton, was awarded to Dorothy Bateson of the
Furness Group.
Everyone present not only enjoyed a delicious meal and
took part in a raffle, with lots of great prizes on offer,
but also witnessed the presentation of the RDA North
Region Volunteer of the Year Award to Gordon Cave
by Malcolm Haigh, the Chairman of Morpeth RDA
Group.
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Rory visited the Riding Centre at Old Windebrowe,
Keswick, home of Keswick RDA Group, to help raise
awareness of their need for volunteers.
There then followed the formal business of the AGM.
The meeting received reports from the Chairman and
Officers, highlighting the activities of the Region in the
past year – including the various competitions held, the
training activities that had taken place or were planned
for the future and the work undertaken within the
various County areas.
The Regional Treasurer, Susan Burns, reported that the
Region had made a loss of £1,018 over the year, and
highlighted the funds available within the Region as
being £17,670.
Full details of the matters reported to the AGM can be
found in the various papers presented by Officers at the
meeting. These can be made available on request to the
Regional Chairman Carole Barr ([email protected]).
Mary Lamb driving Prince with Rosie Wade RDA Whip,
Rory Stewart, Henri Carew, Stables Manager and Sean
Day Centre, Director Lake District Calvert Trust
The growing organisation recently achieved a
significant boost in publicising the work they do through
being featured on BBC1 Countryfile:
The Chairman noted that Susan Burns was retiring as
Treasurer after more than five years in the role, thanked
her on behalf of the Region and made a presentation to
her for the work she had done for the Region. The
meeting then elected Rebecca Kemp, former Volunteer
Development Manager for RDA National Office and
now resident in Cumbria, as North Region Treasurer.
Carole Barr noted that there was a vacancy for the
position of County Chairman for Durham and
encouraged anyone who might be interested in taking on
the role to get in touch with her.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b050gxww
However their increasing popularity with visitors from
across the UK is bringing its own challenges, with the
riding centre now needing around 60 trained, local
volunteers to provide additional support so that all
guests, be they from schools, charity groups or families,
can enjoy riding and trap driving as part of their
experience.
Martin F Peagam
Pegasus Centre Manager
Morpeth Group
Sean Day, Centre Director explained further. “We are
very grateful that Rory is taking the time to visit us, and
we hope that his visit will help raise the profile of our
work and the need for new volunteers. Horse riding
and trap driving are two of our most popular activities
and really push the boundaries of what many of our
disabled visitors think is possible. The physical and
mental stimulation has many therapeutic benefits, but it
is very staff intensive. Enabling one person with a
disability to ride a horse can require up to three staff or
volunteers, and trap driving takes five.”
Regional Committee
Retirements
Two long-standing North Region Committee members
are retiring this year. Sue Wade as Northumberland
County Chair and Jenny Harris as Regional Instructor
have put a huge amount of effort into their support for
groups and the regional committee over a significant
number of years and everyone in the North region
would like to express their thanks and best wishes.
After Rory Stewart’s visit the Lake District Calvert
Trust appeared on Border News
High Profile MP Visit to Lake
District Calvert Trust
http://www.itv.com/news/border/story/2015-02-02/lakedistrict-calvert-trust-needs-volunteers/
and in several local newspapers; the response has been
fantastic as calls and emails have started to flood in
from local people wanting to help. The team are now
very busy welcoming and training the new volunteers.
On Saturday 31st January 2015, The Lake District
Calvert Trust, a charity that provides residential outdoor
activity holidays for people with disabilities, was visited
by Rory Stewart, the high profile MP for Penrith and the
Borders who is also chair of Westminster’s Defence
Select Committee.
Justin Farnan/Jennifer Scott
Lake District Calvert Trust
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So thanks again to the Cumbria County Fund
administrators and Westmorland RDA Driving Group
for enabling me to make the most of this wonderful
training opportunity.
Carriage Driving Training
Course
Faith Billington
Westmorland Driving Group
For several years RDA and CDSG (Carriage Driving
Sports Group for drivers with disabilities) have jointly
arranged 2 training courses (Spring and Autumn) for
disabled drivers and RDA Whips/helpers to be able to
improve their skills with tuition from UKCC Level 2
and Level 3 Coaches. The training is held at the
Unicorn Centre, Stow on the Wold - a fantastic, purpose
built equestrian centre where many of the national
British Equestrian Teams also train. In October 2014, I
was very fortunate in being able to attend the 2 day
course thanks to the generosity of Cumbria County
Funding which agreed to pay 50% of the costs involved
in my attendance. I was also very fortunate in having
the support of Jenny Harris (Westmorland Group RDA
Whip) and her pony Monty without whom none of this
would have been possible.
Goodbye Honey
Honey began her RDA life
with Newcastle & District
RDA group in 1997 as a ten
year old when the group was
based at Pendower Hall
School (now Hadrian School)
in West Road, Newcastle. She
took 3-18 year old RDA
riders every day and was very
successful so much so that
when she returned to her
owners Janet asked for first
refusal should they decide to
part with her in the future.
Seven
years later she
returned to Pendower and
then moved with the group to Westerhope. She took
Karen and Kieran, both Totally Visually Impaired, to
National Championship Dressage titles and Kieran to
the winning spot in Countryside Challenge. For the next
11 years Honey was never out of the first two places and
totally ruled the world of Visually Impaired riding in
dressage, dressage to music and Countryside Challenge .
Above all else Honey loved Hartpury and always
performed brilliantly there.
RDA driving pony Monty relaxing between training
sessions, showing the wonderful equine accommodation
at the Unicorn Trust
The course was brilliant as we were able to focus on the
areas of greatest relevance to our particular turn out - in
our case getting Monty to bend correctly, learning the
aids for extended trot and how to drive both cones and
obstacles accurately without compromising on time.
Both tutors have competed internationally so have a
wealth of experience and a wonderful ability to share it
for our benefit. (Only a little frustrating when they
achieve in 15 minutes what I’ve been struggling with for
several weeks!!). We came back with lots of new ideas
to practice and hopefully progress both my driving and
Monty’s development as he is a relative novice in terms
of competitive driving. The course also enables
everyone attending to benefit from watching the other
participants with their varied combinations of horse and
carriage - and learning from their experiences too as
participants come from all over the UK.
Weekly lessons with Sixth form helpers and Year 7 SEN
pupils from Joseph Swann School, Gateshead
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Alongside this Honey was used for lessons for visually
impaired riders and introduced many young riders to
their first competitions at the Regionals.
disadvantaged young people. The charity has been
awarded a grant to continue their work supporting
people with disabilities and has featured in the first
documentary of The Supporters Club series. The
programme saw Clare Balding enlisting the help of
some of her sporting contacts to take part in a challenge
to find a new horse for Carlisle RDA.
Honey was also invited to the Scottish Championships
at The Drum, Edinburgh. There she and Karen
performed in a field winning their dressage by a
considerable margin! Honey received a long service
medal from RDA and was also awarded the Working
Highland Pony trophy by the Highland Pony Enthusiasts
Club.
The day covered updates on
the
Accessibility
Mark
Project, recent fundraising
success and support for
Groups and an update on the
National Championships.
Honey died in December 2014 having given her all for
RDA. She is a great loss to the group and sadly missed
by us all.
It was an interesting and
informative day enjoyed by
all and made extra special by
HRH The Princess Royal
arriving straight from a tour
of Canada.
Janet Livingstone
Newcastle & District Group
RDA National AGM
“More powerful than the mighty armies is an idea
whose time has come.” Victor Hugo
To finish off, some quotes from the day:
“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we
exchange these apples then you and I will still each
have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an
idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will
have two ideas.” George Bernard Shaw
Five of us from the Eden Group of RDA drove down
from Penrith for this year’s AGM held at Aintree
Racecourse on Wednesday 12th November 2014.
Around 300 people turned up for the AGM, set in the
wonderful Lord Sefton Stand. The meeting featured a
lively programme of presentations on the theme of
“Good Ideas”. Speakers included representatives from
BT Supporters Club and Comic Relief, and Alex Mills
of SportEd. North Midlands Participant Representative
Matthew Dalley and RDA coaches Karen Thompson
from Kesteven and Sarah Healing from Penniwells.
Princess Anne chaired the AGM after lunch and later
presented the awards.
“Lack of money is no obstacle. Lack of an idea is an
obstacle.” Ken Hakuta
“ New ideas pass through three periods: 1) It can’t be
done. 2) It probably can be done, but it’s not worth
doing. 3) I knew it was a good idea all along!” Arthur
C. Clarke
Vickie Mackenzie
Eden Group
Stevie’s Inspirational Weightloss Story
Stevie Smith is an exceptional young man who has
achieved incredible goals that some of us would find
impossible to attain. I am writing this as a ‘salute’ to
him and to inspire others that if you set your mind to
something and have guidance along the road, goals can
be met and life can truly change.
I am a volunteer with the Eden Group RDA, based at
Rookie House Activity Centre in the Lake District
National Park. A couple of years ago our group
approached an adult learning day centre in Penrith
called The Edington Centre to see if anyone would like
to ride with us. Some adults had ridden with RDA as
Eden Group Volunteers at Aintree Racecourse: Vickie
Mackenzie, Jean Pearson, Jackie Woodrow and Jean
Saunders
BT Sport has chosen Riding for the Disabled
Association (RDA) to be the first beneficiary of The
Supporters Club, a new initiative set up by BT to help
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children, so were excited at
the prospect of riding again.
One of these young adults was
Steve Smith.
so much that he became a totally different character,
compared to his old self. Within one year Stevie had
managed to shed over 8 stone, he was taking part in
most of the old activities that he loved and had become
like the “Duracell Bunny”, energised and enthused
constantly. He had truly come out of his shell and was
positively beaming with confidence, engaging strangers
in conversation, offering to do odd jobs around his
home and at the centre.
Stevie has a rare complex
genetic
disorder
called
“Prader-Willi
Syndrome”
(PWS). This shows itself in
symptoms such as a constant
craving
for
food
(i.e.
insatiable appetite), poor
muscle tone, excessive weight
gain compared to calorific
intake, learning disabilities, behavioural problems, etc.
He lives at home in Penrith with his mother, Helen
(sadly his father, Brian, passed away in 2010) and
attends day services at the Edington Centre, Penrith,
from Monday to Friday.
Once his weight fell to under 20st Stevie was able to
start swimming at Penrith Leisure centre, which
complemented his ongoing twice weekly hydrotherapy
sessions at the Calvert Trust. His desire to continue
losing weight, combined with his ability to partake in
ongoing exercise sessions, meant there would be no
barrier to him achieving his next goal, horse riding! At
school Stevie used to do horse riding with the support of
the RDA but to be able to take part in this again Stevie
would need to reach 15st.
For many years Stevie has struggled with weight issues,
as a result of having PWS, but by late 2011 his weight
began to impact enormously on his day to day life,
having reached 28st 10lbs. Stevie had reached a point
where he would be left out of breath after even a short
walk of 20-30 yards. Many of his favourite activities
became no longer achievable, he couldn’t physically
walk into town with the rest of his base group to go
bowling, shopping, etc. Stevie had become too large for
the seats on the minibus which meant he could no longer
go on day trips out or access hydrotherapy sessions, etc.
What amazed people
during this period was
how committed Stevie
had become, he took
ownership of his weight
loss program and would
often decline “treats”, he
would pat his belly, smile
and then say “no”. By
August
Stevie
had
achieved his target and
was able to join the
Edington horse riding session run by the RDA at Rookin
House Activity Centre. Seeing Stevie’s smile, pride and
sheer joy as he took part in his first riding session for
nearly 16 years moved all those who were fortunate
enough to witness it, some who shall remain nameless
might even have shed a tear or two (though they claim it
was an allergy to horses!).
As a result of not being able to join in with the other
service users and take part in the activities that he loved,
Stevie started to lose what confidence he had and was
becoming more withdrawn. His quality of life was
definitely poorer than he was accustomed to, indeed his
lack of wellbeing was also hurting those who loved and
cared for him, especially mum and his base room staff at
the Edington. The sad passing of Stevie’s father and the
impact his weight was having upon his general health
and emotional well-being had become a catalyst. In late
2011, an action plan was agreed upon, with input from
mum, Edington staff and the Community Nurse, which
meant that Stevie would now be on a strict calorie
controlled diet whilst also doing as much exercise as
possible. Initially this was hard for Stevie to adjust to,
though he understood the reasons behind the plan. In
just 2 months Stevie had lost a stone.
As of November 2014 Stevie’s weight is 12st and 2lbs,
he has lost a total of 16st 8lbs. If you look up the word
“inspirational” in any dictionary, next to the definition is
a picture of a slim-line Stevie Smith with a smile on his
face.
Vickie Mackenzie
Eden Group
Alison’s Story
At this point Stevie’s attitude towards losing weight
changed, he was now becoming proud of what he was
achieving and took great pleasure in the constant praise
and positive reinforcement he was receiving from all
those who cared for him. Stevie now looked forward to
each “weigh in” day and would punch the air in delight
as his weight continued to drop. Those who knew Stevie
found it truly inspiring to see his self-confidence grow
I enjoy Thursday mornings in the summer because that
is when I can lace up my old boots, pocket a carrot,
meet up with my friend Gerry, then together drive to
Larkrigg Stables, Natland, near Kendal. Ponies are in
fields and stables there, and sheep with lambs abound,
swallows swoop in and through the stable buildings
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twittering busily, and it's all very peaceful. I take a deep
fragrant breath and start to relax.
Driving is very challenging to my damaged central
nervous system, because of coordinating my hands,
brain, eyes, upper body to balance, legs to brace and
stop me falling out on sharp turns and over bumps; then
I must look where we are going as well, direct Monty,
listen to Jenny, look ahead and remember the right
commands to Monty. It is a lot to do!!
Jenny Harris keeps her coloured pony Monty at
Larkrigg and also the specially adapted RDA carriage,
which Monty is harnessed into, or ‘put to’ as we say.
The lovely RDA volunteers ably assist with the
preparations then when all is prepared and a hard hat
donned, at 10am Gerry or I get to climb aboard the
carriage. I take a deep breath, pick up the reins, utter the
first command ‘walk on Monty’ and the adventure has
begun! I watch Monty's ears twitching and he takes a
good look around the yard and field as we begin our
drive. ‘Anyone else out for some exercise? Where's that
tractor? And where is that crazy young stallion this
morning?’ He feels full of life but is calm and
responsive to his amateur driver perched on the box.
For me though, it is a real pleasure to take part in a new
outdoor activity, something I can do with my disabilities
and in good company too. Gerry and I are very grateful
to Jenny and Faith, and all the volunteers for letting us
have a go at driving dear Monty with their support.
Alison Adgie
Westmorland Group
Carriage Driving at the National
Championships
This year one of Westmorland Group’s drivers, Faith
Billington, qualified to compete at the RDA National
Championships in Gloucestershire and was able to
attend thanks to the generosity of the Group in covering
the costs involved. There were 18 qualifiers entered in
three classes (novice, intermediate, open) with each
competitor having to drive a dressage test, cones course
and four obstacles.
This is the third or fourth summer that Gerry and I have
been RDA driving, with various ponies under Jenny's
excellent tutelage, but this year is the best yet. She has
worked hard to school Monty over the last 12 months
and he is proving a very able and willing pupil, as well
as having a kind nature. He is happy to be patted by us
before and after our driving sessions and takes no
offence at all the mistakes we make, or the shrieks and
laughter uttered at challenging moments! I think he
knows about the hidden carrot we bring, though he has
to wait until the session ends, as no snacks allowed!
Faith drove a borrowed Welsh pony ‘Sweet Pea‘ (kindly
lent by Margaret Brockie) to a brand new prototype
Fenix four-wheel wheelchair carriage which had only
just been delivered the week before, so a little different
from driving at Larkrigg! Faith came second in her class
(intermediate) only one point behind the winner and
managed the best dressage score of the day - very ably
assisted by RDA Whip Jenny Harris, without whom
none of this would have been possible.
This summer we have a set of smart new cones which
are placed at intervals in the driving field to create
challenges for Monty and us to face, both as an obstacle
course or as cones to weave between. There seems no
end to the difficulties that can be devised with a few
cones!
I have had Multiple Sclerosis for over 30 years and I
can't walk far now, but use a mobility scooter to get
around. I loved to be in the fresh air and go for country
walks with my dog. But since my legs complain and are
stubborn, and I no longer own a dog, for me to go
driving a pony in a rural setting is most fulfilling. It fills
me with joy and I smile all day, despite a few aches and
pains from bumping round the field!
Countryside Challenge 2015
The Course has Changed
If your group will be competing in the Countryside
Challenge this year you do need to have a look at the
new course so that you can train your riders, ponies and
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If the notes say ‘active walk’ do try to train the pony to
walk actively, the judge can’t give a mark of 9 - very
good, or 10 - excellent if the pony wanders in and
bumbles round the course.
helpers. It can be found on the RDA website
http://www.rda.org.uk,
under
Running
Your
Group/National Championships. Full details of the
course, with a nice diagram and instructions of how it
should be ridden and even what the side helper is
allowed to say are all on there. The National
Championships Handbook also contains important
information about the Countryside Challenge
competition.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE read the instructions, they
tell you exactly what is allowed. Doing what is allowed
will enable your rider to gain maximum marks.
Sue Mack, organiser of the Countryside Challenge
competition at Hartpury, recently led an excellent
training session at the Pegasus Centre, home of Morpeth
RDA Group. I was fortunate to attend this, we saw
riders negotiating the two brand new obstacles: No 4,
figure of eight round two drums and No 6, a road with a
halt and two left turns and discussed how these should
be ridden. There is also a slight change to No 10, sheep
pen, there is no longer a forward lean as the rider rides
behind the pen
Lilly and Ryan tackle obstacle 6
Grass reins, another big PLEASE, if you have a greedy
little pony who has been stabled for a night or two at
Hartpury it will be desperate to eat, there are tempting
bits of foliage all round the course as well as tasty grass
underfoot. Why not use grass reins? Please make sure
that you fit them as approved by RDA, front of saddle,
through top of brow band and down to bit ring. If the
leader has to spend the whole round hauling the pony up
off the grass the rider will not be able to do their best.
Most of all, this competition should be enjoyable. Many
RDA riders can ride this course, there is a walk only
option, they don’t have to jump or even trot and can still
get maximum marks. If your group does not wish to take
part in the Regional Qualifier competitions, why not set
all or part of the course up and play round it in your
usual sessions, or have an in house competition?
Ryan and Lilly demonstrate the new obstacle 4 unled,
with Sophie Hurrell-Day acting as caller, very smartly
turned out and standing in the correct ‘central roving
position’ with a lead rope.
Riding this course well is common sense, the more the
rider does for themselves the more marks they will get
and that includes steering, stopping and starting. If the
rider cannot do much in the way of stopping and starting
how about training the pony to respond to the voice? If
the rider is heard to use voice aids, this will gain them
marks.
The Regional Qualifier Competition for countryside
challenge, dressage and show jumping will be held at
Blackdyke, Carlisle, on Wednesday 6th May. If your
group is not competing and you are free why not come
along and watch? Or even help? Stewards and helpers
are always needed, your help would be much
appreciated.
Jenny Harris
RDAI, TA
The leader is there for safety and should not be
controlling the pony, every time the leader is seen or
heard to influence the pony a mark will be deducted.
They should have a slack leading rope, if it is tight this
could be a mark deducted. It is acceptable for the leader
to stand in front of the pony once the rider has halted it
at the obstacles where the rider has to take the reins in
one hand or put them down to do things, so 1, post a
letter, 5 apple trees and 8, chicken house.
North Region Website
Throughout the year the latest news and events will be
posted on the North Region Website. Contact details for
Regional Committee Officials and the groups in the
region are also provided on the website:
www.rdanorthregion.org.uk
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Regional and National Competition Results 2014
Regional Competition Class Winners (Pegasus Centre 12th May 2014)
Dressage:
Grade Ia
Grade Ib
Grade II
Grade III
Grade IV
Grade 1-V (Walk/Trot)
Grade 1-V (Walk/Trot Junior)
Grade 1-V (inc. Canter)
I/D
I/D (Junior)
Louise Forrest
Nicola Jarvis
Kirsty Hosford
Tracy Steel
Paula Archer
Elizabeth Gandy
Alice Drysdale
Katie Williamson
Sarah Brooks
Ryan Gillespie
Tyne & Wear
Tyne & Wear
Tyne & Wear
Tyne & Wear
Tyne & Wear
Tyne & Wear
Tyne & Wear
Tyne & Wear
Morpeth
Morpeth
Lloyd Hartshorne & Emily Kelly
Stefan Storey
Chloe Wyatt
Morpeth
Morpeth
Morpeth
Showjumping:
Level 1 (Junior)
Level 2
Level 2 (Junior)
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National Championship Results (Hartpury 18-20th July 2014)
Intermediate Carriage Driving
Faith Billington
on Maesbrithdir Sparkling Jewel
Westmorland
2nd
Grade Ia Dressage
Grade Ib Dressage
Grade Ib Dressage
Grade II Dressage
Grade III Dressage
Grade IV Dressage
Grade I-V (Walk/Trot) Dressage
Grade I-V (Walk/Trot) Dressage
Grade I-V Dressage
Grade I/D (Walk/Trot) Dressage
Grade I/D (Walk/Trot) Dressage
Louise Forrest on Amber Cadanza
Elizabeth Gandy on Amber Cadanza
Nicola Jarvis on Goodnight Mr Tom
Kirsty Hosford on Goodnight Mr Tom
Tracy Steel on Johann’s Debut
Paula Archer on Fabio
Alice Drysdale on Goodnight Mr Tom
Sarah Anderson on Zonic
Katie Williamson on Zonic
Emily Kelly on Domino Morpeth
Chloe Wyatt on Domino Morpeth
Tyne & Wear
Tyne & Wear
Tyne & Wear
Tyne & Wear
Tyne & Wear
Tyne & Wear
Tyne & Wear
Morpeth
Tyne & Wear
Morpeth
Morpeth
10th
6th
7th
13th
6th
3rd
10th J
18th
10th=
14th
15th
Grade 1a Dressage Freestyle (by video)
Grade 1b Dressage Freestyle (by video)
Grade 1b Dressage Freestyle (by video)
Grade II Dressage Freestyle (by video)
Grade III Dressage Freestyle
Grade IV Dressage Freestyle
Grade I-V (Walk/Trot) Dressage Freestyle
Grade I-V Dressage Freestyle
Louise Forrest on Amber Cadanza
Elizabeth Gandy on Amber Cadanza
Nicola Jarvis on Goodnight Mr Tom
Kirsty Hosford on Goodnight Mr Tom
Tracy Steel on Johann’s Debut
Paula Archer on Fabio
Alice Drysdale on Goodnight Mr Tom
Katie Williamson on Zonic
Tyne & Wear
Tyne & Wear
Tyne & Wear
Tyne & Wear
Tyne & Wear
Tyne & Wear
Tyne & Wear
Tyne & Wear
1st
1st
2nd
1st
6th
4th
5th J
5th
Intro to Dressage (Walk/Trot)
Intro to Dressage (Walk/Trot)
Intro to Dressage (Walk/Trot Led Sun)
Intro to Dressage (Walk/Trot Led Sun)
Intro to Dressage (Walk/Trot Sun)
Hannah Palmer on Maisy Carlisle
Jamie Wilson on Murphy Carlisle
Kaitlin Venus on Gilly Morpeth
Jordan Hartley on Gilly Morpeth
Kieran Saddler on Domino Morpeth
Carlisle
Carlisle
Morpeth
Morpeth
Morpeth
2nd J
5th
3rd J
5th J
3rd J
Countryside Challenge (Class 33)
Countryside Challenge (Class 33)
Countryside Challenge (Class 33)
Countryside Challenge (Class 34)
Countryside Challenge (Class 34)
Countryside Challenge (Class 68 Sun)
Countryside Challenge (Class 68 Sun)
Emma Hunter on Measles
Charlene Scott on Measles
Kady Loveady on Measles
Hannah Palmer on Maisy Carlisle
Jamie Wilson on Murphy Carlisle
Kaitlin Venus on Gilly Morpeth
Jordan Hartley on Gilly Morpeth
Newcastle & District
Newcastle & District
Newcastle & District
Carlisle
Carlisle
Morpeth
Morpeth
1st J
2nd J
8th J
3rd
4th
4th J
9th J
Combined Training
Combined Training
Combined Training (Sun)
Combined Training (Sun)
Combined Training (Sun)
Hannah Palmer on Maisy Carlisle
Jamie Wilson on Murphy Carlisle
Kaitlin Venus on Gilly Morpeth
Jordan Hartley on Gilly Morpeth
Kieran Saddler on Domino Morpeth
Carlisle
Carlisle
Morpeth
Morpeth
Morpeth
1st J
1st
1st J
4th J
4th J
Best Turned Out
Best Turned Out
Archie Aston on Maisy Carlisle
Emily Kelly on Domino Morpeth
Carlisle
Morpeth
3rd J
6th J
Arts & Crafts (Paint me a Picture)
Arts & Crafts (Paintings & Drawings)
Arts & Crafts (Collages & Montages Group)
Arts & Crafts (Sculpture)
Chloe Grover
Abbie Moulding
Percy Hedley School
Conor Dixon
Morpeth
Morpeth
Morpeth
Carlisle
3rd
1st
1st
5th
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