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Abingdon RDA

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Abingdon RDA 

The Abingdon Group, founded in 1975. dispenses a unique therapy to over 130 children and adults, whose ages range from 2 to 70.   All enjoy the experience of riding, driving or vaulting with opportunities to join in social activities, competitions or go on National holidays all of which combine to bring a new dimension to restricted lives, encourage independence, give confidence and generally improve the well being of each individual.

This is all made possible thanks to over 120 volunteers, who regularly give up their time and energy to ensure that the Group provides 1586 rides, drives and vaulting sessions each year.  We aim to provide our volunteers with training, friendship and fun.

The Group caters for many diverse disabilities, including learning difficulties, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy and a variety of syndromes.

We have 12 ponies who do a magnificent job for our disabled riders.

Riding, driving and vaulting must be fun at all costs.   Our Centre is a place of great achievement, where new friendships are made, confidence gained and often medical conditions improved.

 


Registered Charity No. 1074161.  

(A Group Member of the Riding for the Disabled Association incorporating Carriage Driving, Registered Company No.5010395, Registered Charity No. 244108)

Riding for Disabled Abingdon twins with Kenya RDA

2011 Events

15th May 
South Region Show
South Bucks RDA  - Mill House Farm, Framewood Road, Fulmer


9th-10th July
National Championships atHartpury.


5th-12th August
Ridgeway Ride


4th September
Fun Day at the Stables


  Friday 16th Sept
Sponsored Ride at Blenheim  


Tuesday 1st Nov
8:00 p.m.
AGM

Glebe Farm, Hinton Waldrist SN7 8RX 


Christmas Fair
Monday 14th November  
11 - 4 p.m  
 
Fallowfields Country House Hotel in Southmoor


 Christmas Carols at the stables
Thurday 22nd Dec at 18:30