Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association

Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association WRDA provides horse riding and therapy to people and groups with disabilities within the area.

Licensed by Wakefield Council under 'The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities involving animals) Regulations 2018', LN/00000920 Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association (Wakefield RDA) is a Company Limited by Guarantee and a Charity that provides horse riding for people with disabilities to improve their general health and well-being. We also provide training and qualifications in horse ca

re and riding for young people. Our clients include small children, young people and adults with a wide range of physical and learning disabilities, mental health and behavioral problems. Wakefield RDA was established in 1990 and riding activities are based at Camphill Community, a Specialist FE Residential College for young people with learning disabilities. Students at Camphill Community work alongside RDA to learn horse care, help with stable duties and enjoy riding sessions. Wakefield RDA offers it’s services all year round to people from Wakefield and the surrounding areas.

We’ve totted up and our dressage event raised an amazing £803.00!!! Thank you so much to everyone who came along and sup...
28/08/2026

We’ve totted up and our dressage event raised an amazing £803.00!!!
Thank you so much to everyone who came along and supported us - either by entering, buying from the pop up shop or eating cake!!!This amount really will help our group.
Huge thanks also go to Amber and Sellequine for sponsoring our beautiful rosettes. Thanks also go to Katie Hallitt and Jo Wainwright for judging the classes.
And of course special thanks go out to our fantastic volunteers who give up their valuable time to make sure things run like clockwork.
Don’t forget our next dressage is Sunday 18th October. We hope to see you there!

Here’s the link for the photos from yesterday.
24/08/2026

Here’s the link for the photos from yesterday.

Photo collection by Taya Hodgson Photography

Here are some of our lovely competitors from today! Thank you to everyone who came along and supported us! We really app...
23/08/2026

Here are some of our lovely competitors from today! Thank you to everyone who came along and supported us! We really appreciate it.
Once we’ve totted up we’ll let you know how much we raised.
Keep and eye out for Taya Hodgson Photography’s link with the official photos in the coming days.
Plus save the date for our next dressage event which is Sunday 18th October!

We’re all ready to welcome our competitors! Come along to watch and drop in for coffee and cake. Don’t forget our pop up...
23/08/2026

We’re all ready to welcome our competitors! Come along to watch and drop in for coffee and cake. Don’t forget our pop up shop is open with lots of equestrian bargains.

Our Friday volunteers did a great job tidying up the area around the arena yesterday. Everywhere looks very smart - read...
22/08/2026

Our Friday volunteers did a great job tidying up the area around the arena yesterday. Everywhere looks very smart - ready to welcome our dressage participants!

Today we welcomed a lovely group from Holbeck Together for a morning of crafting, chatting and pony time. This was facil...
21/08/2026

Today we welcomed a lovely group from Holbeck Together for a morning of crafting, chatting and pony time. This was facilitated by Racing Together which runs a project to help reduce loneliness.
We had some very creative people who had a great time.
We are very proud to be part of this venture.

We’ve had a busy time over the last couple of weeks, including visits from our dentist and farrier. We’ve also managed t...
21/08/2026

We’ve had a busy time over the last couple of weeks, including visits from our dentist and farrier. We’ve also managed to fit some volunteer training in too. 😁

Times for our unaffiliated dressage this Sunday are now available Looking forward to seeing you all on Sunday💜🐴Good luck...
20/08/2026

Times for our unaffiliated dressage this Sunday are now available

Looking forward to seeing you all on Sunday💜🐴

Good luck everyone! 🍀

Yesterday work-placement student Jack gave our indoor school a de-cobweb and hose down in preparation for our dressage ...
20/08/2026

Yesterday work-placement student Jack gave our indoor school a de-cobweb and hose down in preparation for our dressage event on Sunday.
What a difference his efforts made.
Well done Jack.

Don’t forget entries close at midnight tonight! It’s going to be a great day!
19/08/2026

Don’t forget entries close at midnight tonight! It’s going to be a great day!

Address

Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe
Wakefield
WF43JL

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441924241341

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