Congratulations to all riders who recently took part in the RDA National Championships at Hartpury, Gloucestershire. Edinburgh and Borders Region were well represented over the two days of competition and it proved to be a most successful event. On day one first honours came to Berwickshire Group who won the Vaulting Class and the Fred Trophy. The team were Murray Shiells, Christopher Lyons, Anthea Drysdale, Charlie Lochhead, Ciaran Bowie and Reece Logan lunged by Rebecca Morgan on her own Big Guinness. Well done to Tracey Brown from Muirfield Group in her first National Championship riding a horse she only met the day before to be 2nd in Grade 1b Dressage, and 3rd in Grade 1b Dressage to Music. Thank you to Gill Morrison and Haley Kirkpatrick who assisted Tracey on the day. Against stiff competition Berwickshire Group came 6th in the Themed Musical Video with a Walk for Oklahoma. Glory on day two came to Ettrick and Dryden Group who won the Arts and Crafts Class with their painting and sculpture representing RDA's 40th Birthday. Many congratulations to their team of artists - Martyn Thomson, Aaron Fulton, Helen Ann White, Scott Brown and James Lyall. Judging of the Breyer Horse competition to identify RDA’s 40th Anniversary Horse or Pony took place over the weekend. There were over 120 entries with some selected for display. Samson from Terally Bay Group was one of those short-listed for display and looked splendid.  

THE DRUM – 31 MAY 2009 Over 40 riders from five different Groups recently competed in the Edinburgh and South of Scotland Regional Dressage Championship. The event was held at the Drum, Edinburgh on a gloriously sunny day. With tests to suit all abilities, it was wonderful to watch everyone doing their best, which was a testament to the amount of time volunteers invested in preparing riders and ponies. Several riders qualified to compete at the RDA National Championships at Hartpury in July and we wish them the best of luck and hope that they bring the prizes back to Scotland. Our Regional Chairman Margaret Morgan congratulated all riders for the quality of competition, and thanked the Drum Team for organising another highly successful day. RESULTS CLASS 1 TEST A PLACE RIDER GROUP 1ST NANCY ANDERSON BORDER 2ND LAUREN QUERIPEL THORNTON ROSE 3RD JENNY FRASER DRUM 4TH JORDAN YOUNG THORNTON ROSE 5TH JAMES KELLY THORNTON ROSE 6TH PATRICK GRIEVE THORNTON ROSE CLASS 2 TEST B PLACE RIDER GROUP 1ST PHILIP HERON TERALLY BAY 2ND KIERAN THOMSON THORNTON ROSE 3RD KIRSTY NEILSON THORNTON ROSE 4TH ANDREW TAYLOR THORNTON ROSE CLASS 3 TEST C PLACE RIDER GROUP 1ST SANDRA HAY BORDER 2ND SUZIE RICKETTS BORDER 3RD CALLIM GALLAGHER THORNTON ROSE 4TH KIRSTY SHERLAW THORNTON ROSE CLASS 4 GRADE 1 PLACE RIDER GROUP 1ST TRACY BROWN MUIRFIELD 2ND ALISON EDWARD DRUM 3RD DIANE ALLAN DRUM 4TH KIRSTEEN BAILEY DRUM 5TH VICKY DRUM CLASS 5 GRADE 1b PROFILE 39 PLACE RIDER GROUP 1ST BRIAN SCOTT DRUM 2ND MICHELLE ROXBURGH DRUM 3RD GARY MILLER DRUM CLASS 6 GRADE 1b PLACE RIDER GROUP 1ST SHARON STOCKS DRUM 2ND ROBIN MARSHALL DRUM 3RD CAMPBELL RIDGE DRUM 4TH ANNE HUTCHINSON BERWICKSHIRE 5TH PHILIP HERON TERALLY BAY CLASS 7 GRADE III TEST 31 PLACE RIDER GROUP 1ST ALISON TAMS BERWICKSHIRE 2ND SHARON STOCKS DRUM 3RD ROSS CARDE THORNTON ROSE 4TH JANE CURRIE BORDER 5TH CAITLAND DODDS THORNTON ROSE CLASS 8 GRADE Ia FREESTYLE TO MUSIC  

 

REGIONAL DINNER & INSTRUCTOR’S CONFERENCE – 1 & 2 FEB 09

 

Over 40 braved the threatening weather to meet and enjoy an excellent evening at the Mallard Hotel, Gullane.  The table allocation meant that from the outset new acquaintances were made, and ideas exchanged, over an excellent supper.  Our National Chairman Jane Holderness-Roddam gave a very amusing account of her life in the saddle, highlighting eventing team gold at the Mexico Olympics with Our Nobby, later successes at an International and National level with Warrior, and her acting and advisory role on the set of International Velvet.  She even proffered advice on how to deal with a truculent teenager.

 

The Conference, held at the Drum, was split into a series of workshops followed  read more ...

Exciting news for Edinburgh & Borders Region!!! 

Susie Elliot has been voted onto the National Board of Trustees to look into 'Communication'. As we all know, Susie has worked tirelessly for years through all levels of RDA and we are very proud of her and her many achievements.  

We would like to wish her all success in this new challenge.