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DRESSAGE: Photos from the Adult Dressage Competition held on 19th November 2008

Four members of the Border Group, Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) recently competed at the Edinburgh and South of Scotland Regional Dressage Qualifiers.  The riders who are all affected by Multiple Sclerosis benefit from the balance and strength exercises of riding.  The event was held at the Drum, Edinburgh with over 40 riders competing from five RDA Groups across the Region.

From left, Suzie Ricketts, Blair, Jane Currie, Sandra Hay,
Glen and Nancy Anderson

First onto the winners podium was Nancy Anderson from Lauder riding Glen.  Riding in her first competition she achieved top marks in the Introduction to Dressage Test A.  Success quickly followed for Sandra Hay from Tweedbank also riding Glen and competing for the first time in the Introduction to Dressage Test C.  Team mate Suzie Ricketts from Scraesburgh, Jedburgh riding Blair in her first competition came a very close second in the same class.  The final member of the team, Jane Currie from Hawick, achieved runaway success in the Freestyle to Music class and a credible fourth in the Grade III Test 31. 

The team would especially like to thank their trainers, Alison Buchanan and Dorrit Moon, and their support team who made the day possible.

To view photographs from our day at The Drum Dressage Day please click here..