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Border Group RDA News..
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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
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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..
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DRESSAGE
COMPETITION
19th November
2008 was the day of our adult dressage competition
at the Border Group RDA.
Standards were
high as all riders tried their best to impress the
judge, Valerie Wares.
Gallery of photos can
be seen here..
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Regional Volunteer of The Year
It gives
me great pleasure to tell you that Alison Buchanan,
instructor for Wednesday and friend to many, has
been awarded the title of Regional Volunteer of The
Year at the Regional AGM on Sunday 26th October
2008. A well deserved award!
CONGRATULATIONS
ALISON
PHOTO:
Alison Buchanan receives
her certificate from regional chairman Margaret
Morgan.
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CLICK HERE for our 40th
Anniversary Edition of the Newsletter
(adobe pdf file 1.1mb)
With
so many helpers and classes, it is hard to keep in
touch, so the committee thought a Newsletter would
be helpful. Our newsletter is now sponsored by The
Borders College and can be viewed online via a pdf
download.
Also,
please check the notice board in the arena for
updates and news!
We
hope you have enjoyed this issue of our Newsletter
and would love to have your comments and photographs
for the next one. You could either leave details
pinned to the Notice Board or email
irene@border-rda.org.uk
Thank
you, Irene.
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