• If you think your equine has what it takes, please contact one of the groups below

One of the main issues that RDA groups face is finding an Equine to suit the needs of the participants in their group.

We are regularly contacted with offers of Equines that are ‘the ideal RDA horse or pony’ when actually what is ideal for one group may not be for the next. We are trying to move away from the stereotypical view that RDA Equines are elderly and somewhat static, our horses and ponies need to be fit, healthy and athletic to cope with the lifestyle in an RDA group.

They can range from smaller, forward going ponies to weight carrying cobs and can take part in a range of disciplines from Riding to Carriage Driving, Vaulting to Show Jumping and Endurance.

If you contact an RDA Group about your Equine please be prepared to fill in an Equine Initial Interest Form which will ask you many questions about your horses’ temperament, health history, experience and lifestyle. Many groups will prefer to have an equine on trial to make sure they are suitable for the job.

For long term loans and purchases they will also be required to have a Pre-Purchase Examination.

If you think your equine has what it takes, please contact one of the groups below. 

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RDA National Training Centre in Warwickshire
Please contact Charlotte Williams cw.lowlands@rda.org.uk

Looking to loan or potentially purchase a 17hh and a 14.2-15-2hh equine for use at the RDA National Training Centre in Warwickshire. Will be used for RDA sessions, hacks, training days, competitions and commercial activity. Must be sane with a good trainable temperament and able to pass a minimum of a two-stage vetting. At RDA NTC equine welfare is our top priority with equines having a varied lifestyle, regular visits from healthcare professionals with loan agreements in place where applicable.

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Gaddesden Place RDA 
If you know of a horse that might be suitable please call Louise on 01442 246924 or 07445 292680
Email centremanager@gaddesdenplacerda.org.uk

Age 10+ yrs. Height 15.2 – 15.3hh, Weight Carrier - Geldings only
Comfortable on and off a lead rein
For RDA work so 100% bombproof
Well schooled and balanced
Patient when mounting
Trial period preferred - Loan or buy.

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Saxon Group RDA, based in Wiltshire
Please contact Jo on 07397572294 or jorutherford55@gmail.com

Must be at least 5 years old and 15.1hh or larger. Soundness and temperament most important, we are happy to do any necessary schooling and training with the right horse so being green is not an issue. Must be good to handle on the ground.
The horse will preferably have a good walk for our graded independent riders. Great, knowledgable, 5* home offered within Riding school.
Herd turnout, with stabling possible. Lots of interesting and varied work including dressage competitions and fun rides,  not just plodding round on a lead rein! Ideally close to Wiltshire, bit willing to travel to view if not too far away.
Trial period a bonus.

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MAGPIE CENTRE, WEST NORFOLK GROUP RDA
magpiecentrewnrda@hotmail.co.uk 01553 810202

15-15.3hh Ride and Drive
Must be over 5yrs old, preferably under 12yrs old.
Looking to purchase, but happy to loan. (We have a healthy budget.)
Must be open to a vetting.
We are a RDA centre, based near Downham Market in Norfolk

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WYFOLD RIDING FOR THE DISABLED
If you can help, please call Pippa Hughes 07710 556468

Looking for a people friendly cob, 14.2hh - 14.3hh ride and drive
8 - 12 years old, ideally with a couple of good years driving experience
In return we can offer a 5* home with excellent facilities

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PENNIWELLS RDA CENTRE, HERTS.
CONTACT - penniwellsrda@outlook.com

1x 15.2hh Irish Draught 8yrs upwards for our taller riders to enjoy in walk, trot and canter - able to compete in RDA dressage at all levels. Jumping for fun would also be a bonus. 

15hh connemara x irish type - Kind and caring for our more disabled riders to enjoy - must like people and happy to have people walking by the side to help the riders. 

Also Grade 3 para horse required - 15.2 - 16hh working at elementary/ medium level with proven competition experience and safety. Good Budget available. 

Full time RDA centre offering a 5* home with plenty of variety. 

Trial preferred but not essential. 

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Herefordshire RDA
Please contact us on 01432 870 831 or email admin@rdahereford.org for further detail

We are looking for 15-15.2hh weight carriers. Mares or geldings. Aged between 5-12 years old
Fit & well, with a calm/ laid back manner and good with people
Good to handle on the ground and happy to stand still whilst mounting and dismounting.
An all-rounder, good in the school and hacking in open spaces
Must be open to vetting 
5* home, professional yard awaiting

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SOUTH BUCKS RDA CENTRE – 2 x HORSES WANTED
CONTACT: Di Redfern on 07798 893489 or di.redfern@southbucksrda.org

2 X 15.2hh Cobs - 5 – 15yrs
Safe ride with good/sensible temperament - Walk, Trot, Canter, Jump, Hack, Lead-Rein.
To buy, loan or gift - Must be open to vetting.
5* home awaits at a yard that has produced four different Paralympic, World and European Medallists.
Neighbouring Counties to Bucks only please.

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RDA CENTRE BASED AT AVON RIDING CENTRE 
CONTACT: Sammy on 07786734099 or stablemanager@avonridingcentre.org.uk

Looking for 2 X 15hh+ Horses to join our herd! Ideal horses will be:
~An all rounder, good out hacking including open fields
~ Have a great temperamentand be able to cope with varied schedule of RDA/ riding school/ hacking (different abilities) 
Must be open to vetting- loving home waiting 

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RDA CENTRE BASED IN BRENTWOOD ESSEX LOOKING FOR THAT PERFECT UNFLAPPABLE PONY / HORSE
CONTACT - reach.hippotherapy@gmail.com 07931 688590 

Ideal requirements:

14hh - 15.2hh ~  Can hold a small adult or a child
~Been there and done it type ~ At least 5 years old
~Able to stand and wait patiently for mounting and dismounting. 
~Good brakes/go off the leg.  ~No spooking. 
~Be happy to be led and have people by their side when ridden.  ~No vices.
~Not phased by mounted games equipment
 ~Safe in all traffic
They get a varied life with lovely hacking nearby and lots of chances to go out and have fun. 

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HORSLEY, BOOKHAM & LEATHERHEAD RDA
CONTACT - Email barry.tregaskis@gmail.com or call 07938 209691

We are looking for suitable ponies and horse/cobs to join us at our fantastic yard in Surrey.
(Purchases and long term loans will require an examination).
At least 6 years old. No vices.
Kind and patient on the ground and for mounting and dismounting.
Good on lead rein and not phased by sudden noises.
Reliable and safe out hacking.
12hh - 14.2hh ponies
14.3hh - 15.2hh weight bearing horses/cobs

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Have you got a ‘nearly saint’ who could enable our RDA Carriage Driving participants to realise their ambitions?

Contact Eileen Cornish, RDA Carriage Driving Lead on 07833 712133 or cdlead.rda@outlook.com

Groups all over the UK are desperately seeking ponies and horses who are already broken to drive. 

Aged over 6 up to mid-teens. 12. 2. to 15.2.

Good, solid, cob types or lighter-bodied equines - happy to stand still, tolerate people around them, and will maintain a steady walk and trot on tracks, roads, and in arenas.

Excellent homes assured with knowledgeable owners and steady work.

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Barrow Farm RDA, based in Chelmsford, Essex

Contact:  01277 822927 or sally@barrowfarmrda.org.uk

15hh weight carrier type

Between 8 - 14 years

Responsive but not sharp

Good to do in all ways.

5* home waiting with knowledgable staff who work with the horses welfare as their top priority. 

• Mare
• 12 years
• 17 hands

• Full history known
• Competed upto 1.15
• Always been ridden by petite female riders and Young riders

2012 mare by Gelvin Clover (1.60m) out of a 1.45m mare by Calypso, isn’t strong and rides very light.

You will not find a kinder horse. She’s easy to do everything with.

Bunny’s full history is know from breeder to now. She’s always been ridden by petite female riders and doesn’t ride big. She has 3 amazing paces and super comfortable!

She was with a teenager in Ireland when I brought her over last year. I sold her again to a teenager who she has been with the last 12 months where she has stayed in a equine private school system. And taught her rider and given confidence where the rider is now ready for the next step up.

Bunny has a great showjumping record in Ireland upto 1.15m

She has hunted also, she’s impeccable to hack, doesn’t get fresh or silly. 

She has plenty of scope to be a Foxhunter horse. She is honest to a fence and not spooky. Easy to see a stride on as she stays in a level canter too and from a fence. 

She’s forward without being strong. We ride and jump her in a snaffle 

Good to hack, shoe, clip, beach rides, loads, has been XC. 

Very straightforward and a real amateur dream horse, schoolmaster type.

• Dapple grey
• Gelding
• 12 years
• 15 hands

• Reliable and Easy
• Low Level Dream
• Super family type

Mr Darcey

The ultimate safe and reliable family horse.

15hh Grey Gelding

12 years old

He is simply one in a million. Horses like him really don’t come around often. Mr Darcey is sadly for sale due to being outgrown. Been in a loving home and now it’s time for him to give another family confidence.

Golden in all ways, not sharp in any way. Kick along type. Happy to pop a few fences. Good to hack alone or in company. He’s down beach rides, fun rides and lots of low level activities

No vices, quirks or medical issues.

He would suit a mother/daughter share. The ultimate confidence giver and any family will be extremely lucky to own him.

He won’t be here long. Safe horses like him are few and far between.

• Gelding
• 11 years
• 16.3 hands

• CHELLO III (Contender) X Gentleman

Hamlet is the perfect advanced medium schoolmaster. He is fun, kind and talented. He is ready to offer someone a lot of enjoyment and education. 

He has previously evented internationally so has seen plenty of the world and is used to a busy competition atmosphere. He is very easy to do in all ways and will be a lovely addition to anyone’s stable. 

He would happily show someone the ropes and help them up through the levels but would also be the perfect COHs / Junior / Young rider prospect. 

He has a correct walk with a clear overtrack, and great trot with a good hindleg and an uphill canter with plenty of adjustability. He’s got a lovely temperament and is a gem to deal with. 

Based in Blackpool.

07867 417728.

• Irish
• Chestnut
• Mare
• 10 years
• 15 hands

• Super super safe
• Happy hackers dream
• Kind, easy little horse

Beautiful 2013 Irish mare standing at a full up 15hh, this beautiful girl has previously worked in a trekking centre so she would most certainly be a happy hackers dream.

Saffy is kind, affectionate, loves human company and will stand to be groomed for hours, she’s a sweet girl, isn’t Marish. Saffy is brilliant to hack out when alone and in company, perfect in the heaviest of traffic, super in open spaces, always in a snaffle and she’s excellent with heavy machinery and farm vehicles, not a spooky or looky type.

Saffy is very forgiving, she’s got three comfortable paces in the school and she enjoys jumping too, she will pop coloured fillers and cross country fences, she’s bold and confidence giving, happy to trot to fences for a nervous rider.

She’s a super safe, fun and easy Allrounder, a hard sort to find, open to any vet or trainer £8250

Trial period available.