Riding for the Disabled South West Cornwall Group is a registered charity based at Old Mill Stables in Lelant Downs. Typically RDA sessions take place on Mondays and Wednesdays during school term times. If you'd like to learn more about RDA and the benefits it can bring to peoples lives more information is available at the official RDA website. Follow this link  RDA 

The RDA operates using volunteers. If your interested in helping out there are many ways to get involved ranging from Instructors, Instructors Assistants and Side Walkers within the sessions, to general administration and fund raising outside of sessions. 

You can learn more about the RDA at their website RDA, if your interested in becoming a volunteer you can contact the group organiser Jan Shearn via email using jan.shearn@btinternet.com 

OMS stables and the RDA SW group committee operates a fundraiser for the RDA at the end of the summer, currently planned for September 2nd 2023. The main attractions include the Novelty Dog Show and the Infamous Dog Race, along side various stalls and games typical of a summer fete.  The men from St. Ives Round Table volunteer to operate a great BBQ to keep all well fed. All are welcome to come for tea, cake, burgers and little fun with doggy antics. You can also learn about the RDA group and its activities. If your interested in bringing a stall please contact the fete organiser via email louiseridge@gmail.com Louise Ridge  

The Christmas Carol service gets all in the Holiday spirit. Mince pies and mulled wine with navity displays, Brass Bands and a potential Santa Clause visit!

Horses from Old Mill Stables have competed at regional and national RDA competitions with south west group RDA riders In Dressage, Country Side Challenges and  Musical Costume Freestyles.  SW group riders and horse have won several highly contested national championships in the past. Our Shetland Pony Peanut has claimed a converted RDA national championship and his personality developed a  not so small following in the stabling area!   It takes a lot of effort and monies to get these students and horses to national championships but the atmosphere and sense of achievement they get is priceless. 

This link is to a Just Giving page. OMS are currently fundraising to purchase a new  school horse and its associated  equipment to donate to the southwest RDA group. RDA horses are very special and horse prices are at a premium at present.  If your interested in donating to support this cause this please follow the link.  

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