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Pix and Mix Competition hoping to raise vital funds for Omagh RDA

Pix and Mix Competition hoping to raise vital funds for Omagh RDA

| October 13, 2014

Omagh Group RDA, Pix and Mix Competition, 25th October 2014   Omagh Riding for the Disabled Group is hoping to raise vital funds at its first ever Pix and Mix Combined Training. What is hoped will become an annual event, will take place in the groups , costs £10 to enter in phase one (Dressage), whilst [...]

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Autumn Car Boot Sale and Farmer Market Planned for Local RDA premises

Autumn Car Boot Sale and Farmer Market Planned for Local RDA premises

| September 22, 2014

Following the summer break, the Omagh group of Riding for Disabled are planning to hold a series of Autumn/Winter Car Boot sales and Farmers Market at their Deverney Road premises. Commencing this Sunday 28th September, and running the last Sunday of every month until December 2014. Open for traders to set up from 1pm the [...]

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Down Royal Racecourse Welcomed YouthAction Group

Down Royal Racecourse Welcomed YouthAction Group

| June 24, 2014

Down Royal Racecourse welcomed 15 members from YouthAction to Down Royal Racecourse on Friday 20th June, the opening day of Down Royal’s two-day Summer Festival. The YouthAction Group were treated to a tour of the racecourse and saw first-hand what goes on behind the scenes of the County Down racecourse. The group walked the track with [...]

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Barclay Communications does it Again for Jonjo

Barclay Communications does it Again for Jonjo

| June 17, 2014

In May the Barclay Communications’ race evening at Down Royal and eventing weekend at Glenpatrick raised over five thousand pounds for the Jonjo Bright Trust, taking their total raised so far to nearly thirty two thousand pounds. The May Day weekend at Glenpatrick played host to hundreds of eventers and raised money across Saturday’s Eventing [...]

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British Para Trainer to visit Omagh RDA Group

British Para Trainer to visit Omagh RDA Group

| June 16, 2014

As part of the Omagh Group of Riding for Disabled’s preparations for their trip to the UK National Championships, the group are pleased to announce that a Trainer to the British Para Dressage team, Mr Clive Milkins FRDA will make a two day visit to the Arvalee based centre on Wednesday 2nd July and Thursday [...]

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STAR appeal at Laurel View

STAR appeal at Laurel View

| June 16, 2014

  A superb turnout of competitors shone at the STAR Charity show on 25th May, the first competition in the Laurel View Summer Dressage League. An exceptionally good entry list signed in for this fundraiser for Summer Team Aid Romania.   For Class 1, the PC D Level walk trot, Martina McKinley was in the [...]

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Car Boot Sale Set For Omagh RDA

Car Boot Sale Set For Omagh RDA

| June 3, 2014

Omagh RDA are once again holding a Car Boot Sale on Sunday 8th June at their Arvalee premises, Omagh.

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BBQ Dance for cancer research at Knockagh View

BBQ Dance for cancer research at Knockagh View

| May 22, 2014

All of our lives have been effected one way or another by cancer, so our family has decided to stand up to cancer and hold a fundraising BBQ Dance in aid of cancer research UK on Saturday 14th June. There will be some delicious food provided by Jackson’s Butchers, Ballynure, a live band ‘The Inbetweeners’ [...]

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Omagh RDA triumph at Regional Championships

Omagh RDA triumph at Regional Championships

| May 15, 2014

April certainly was as successful month for the Omagh Group of Riding for Disabled and its rides, with dominance they secured qualification to the National Championships at the start of April at the Regional Show Jumping Championships; and now at the end of the month the group’s run of good fortune continued at the Regional [...]

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AGM Notice for RDA Omagh Group

AGM Notice for RDA Omagh Group

| May 13, 2014

Omagh Group (Riding for Disabled) Registered Charity: XR 31077 Tel:028 82 245 277 AGM Notice Notice is hereby given for our Annual General Meeting, to be held on Thursday 12th June at 7.30pm, at Omagh Riding for Disabled centre. Nomination Forms can be requested upon written request to the group organiser by 5th June 2014. [...]

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Pony Club Members Selected for Rider Development Pathway Camp

Pony Club Members Selected for Rider Development Pathway Camp

| May 9, 2014

Following nine very successful Training and Assessment Days, 30 Pony Club Members from all over the country have been selected to attend the Rider Development Pathway (RDP) Camp during June 14-15th 2014 at Somerford Park EC; where they will receive top class coaching in their chosen discipline of Dressage, Show Jumping or Eventing. The RDP, supported by [...]

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Shetlands to Arabians at St Patrick’s Coast Endurance Event

Shetlands to Arabians at St Patrick’s Coast Endurance Event

| May 7, 2014

The inaugural St Patick’s Coast Endurance event was judged by all to be a grand success. Over 100 riders from juniors to pensioners competed in a wide selection of competitions from FEI to pleasure rides.  Indeed it was very much a family affair for Kelsie Erskine who rode along side her daughter and three grandchildren [...]

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Put your best foot (or paw) forward for a good cause

Put your best foot (or paw) forward for a good cause

| May 2, 2014

Crosskennan Lane Animal Sanctuary Annual Sponsored Dog Walk 2014 Crosskennan Lane Animal Sanctuary, CLAS, in Co. Antrim will be holding it’s Annual Sponsored Dog Walk on Saturday 10th May, leaving the Sanctuary at 1pm with light refreshments on return. Traditionally this is a chance for everyone to get together to support the charity and to [...]

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Route Hunt Supports Diabetes UK Northern Ireland

Route Hunt Supports Diabetes UK Northern Ireland

| April 18, 2014

The annual Route equestrian ball took place in February and this year the charity receiving a donation from the event was DIABETES UK Northern Ireland. Thanks to the generosity of those who had supplied items for the raffle and to those who purchased raffle tickets and gave donations event organiser Norma Wilkinson and Joint Hunt [...]

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Omagh dominate in first RDA Show jumping Competition

Omagh dominate in first RDA Show jumping Competition

| April 14, 2014

The inaugural RDA Show jumping took place last Wednesday at Danescroft Equestrian Centre, Lisburn.  On the day Omagh were a dominating force taking 8 of the coveted qualifying spaces for the UK National Championships in Hartpury this July. Winning 3 sections in the level 1 class was Cain Arthur (Lead Rein), Jack Armstrong (Unled)  and [...]

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