Two dressage competitors supported by a Buxton-based disabled riding charity have scored five-star performances qualifying them to represent the group at a prestigious national event. Jessica Limb of Chesterfield and Vivienne Milburn of Great Longstone – both competing on behalf of Helen Atkin Group Buxton Riding for the Disabled Association… Continue reading Buxton’s disabled dressage riders target national success
High Peak shoppers have helped a Buxton-based charity net £1,500 to help it boost the comfort and safety of disabled riders of all ages. Volunteers, riders and supporters of Helen Atkin Group Buxton Riding for the Disabled (RDA) are extending a huge thank you to everyone in the area who… Continue reading High Peak riding charity bags £1,500 from Tesco’s community grants scheme
Multi-medal winning Paralympic dressage rider Sir Lee Pearson CBE notched up yet another award to add to his impressive tally when he visited Buxton to officially open a £180,000 covered arena for disabled riders. For Staffordshire Moorlands-based Lee – a Paralympic Gold medallist on 14 occasions – was presented with… Continue reading World-beating Paralympian Lee Pearson opens £180,000 arena for High Peak’s disabled riders
Long-serving volunteers have received national recognition for notching up more than 135 years’ work to help boost the health, happiness and quality of life for disabled riders of all ages and abilities. Five members of Helen Atkin Group Buxton Riding for the Disabled (RDA) have been given long service awards… Continue reading National accolade for long-serving disabled riding volunteers
Riders, volunteers and supporters of Helen Atkin Group Buxton Riding for the Disabled (RDA) are celebrating the start of a bright new era as their wraps come off their state-of-the-art, £168,000 covered riding arena. Almost three years of tireless fundraising, preparation and construction work have laid the foundations for disabled… Continue reading New arena for High Peak’s disabled riders now open