Business is continuing as usual at Helen Atkin Group Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), where all riding and carriage driving sessions remain unaffected by forthcoming changes at Buxton Riding School. “Both I and my fellow trustees would like to… Continue reading Business as usual at Buxton’s Disabled Riding Charity
Read moreEmergency – and potentially life-saving – treatment is now available at Buxton Riding School thanks to a £3,000 defibrillator installed by Helen Atkin Group Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA). Riders, walkers and anyone in the area now have round-the-clock… Continue reading Life-saving defibrillator live at Buxton Riding School
Read moreDerbyshire rider Jessica Limb – who receives on-going support from a Buxton based disabled riding charity – has scored success on her international debut in the inaugural Virtus World Para-Dressage Championships. Jessica (25), who lives in Chesterfield and started her… Continue reading Silver success on the world stage for para-dressage rider Jessica
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First-time London Marathon runner Issy Frost has tripled the original target she set herself to raise almost £3,000 for a High Peak-based disabled riding charity. Issy (25) stepped up to the ambitious challenge to complete the race in four-and-a-half hours… Continue reading London Marathon runner Issy raises £3,000 for disabled riding charity
Volunteers and competitors at a High Peak-based disabled riding charity are celebrating an outstanding summer of success – including the Royal seal of approval for their service and expertise and top dressage results in a national competition. Both Pat Atkin… Continue reading Top summer of success for disabled riding group
Almost four decades of unstinting service to a Buxton-based charity set up in her late daughter Helen’s name have been crowned with a very special Royal invitation for Riding for the Disabled champion Pat Atkin. Pat – one of the… Continue reading Veteran volunteer Pat’s Royal appointment
Two dressage competitors supported by a Buxton-based disabled riding charity have triumphed in a prestigious national event – and could go on to achieve even greater glory. Jessica Limb of Chesterfield and Vivienne Milburn of Great Longstone – both competing… Continue reading Buxton’s disabled dressage riders score 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… Continue reading High Peak riding charity bags £1,500 from Tesco’s community grants scheme
Former Buxton volunteer Wendy Howe has been given the Royal seal of approval for her outstanding work in supporting riding therapy for disabled people of all ages across the High Peak. Wendy – former Chair of Helen Atkin Group Buxton… Continue reading Royal praise for disabled riding champion Wendy
One of the key founders of a High Peak charity providing life-changing therapy for disabled people of all ages has been awarded the highest accolade bestowed by the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) for decades of service to the… Continue reading Top Royal award for vintage volunteer Julie
Hours of hard work put into preparations for a Royal visit led to a very special invitation for riding therapy volunteer Jo Taylor – including a handshake from HM King Charles III. For Jo, of Eyam, a Trustee at Helen… Continue reading Volunteer Jo’s VIP invite to Buckingham Palace