Tavistock RDA Carriage Driving Group

At the 1952 Olympic Games, polio sufferer Lis Hartel, won silver in the dressage. Her victory snowballed therapeutic horseback riding across Europe. In under 15 years, 23 groups existed in the UK alone, from which emerged the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA). Today the RDA president is Princess Anne, daughter of such a great exponent of carriage driving, the late HRH Prince Philip.

The Tavistock RDA carriage driving group provides adults and young people with the opportunity to learn the skill of carriage driving, instilling a sense of self-worth and achievement, satisfaction and fun. To enable the sessions to run, the group is looking for a band of volunteers to support them, whether it be to work with the pony or their participants.

To get an instant feel, a quick internet search of RDA photos will leave you in no doubt of what the group shares and enjoys... the many smiles tell it all. Whatever your skills, you will have something to offer the group. Their motto is ‘it's what you do that counts’; to learn more, give Janet a call on 01822 834115.