Classes start at 7pm, with classes from 60cm – 120cm. RDA Coleraine are also running Pony Training shows each Friday Night, first class of the night is the Cross pole class suitable for riders still on the lead rein.   Classes will then progress on to a 50cm – 110cm

We would like to give a massive thank you to all who attends each week and to the volunteers who give up their free time to help out.  It is very much appreciated.

RDA Coleraine are currently running an SJI Registered Horse League, remaining dates 17^th March, 23^th March  and final on the 30th March.  Competitors must attend two heats to register for final.  10am start, Classes 80cm Sportsman, 80cm – 125cm.

Volunteer recruitment

We are currently recruiting new volunteers to help out with their RDA rides.  Anyone who can spare a few hours a week and would like to give a little back, please contact the arena.

For further information on all our activities and on volunteering please contact the arena on 02870320147 or email crda.manager@hotmail.com

melanie moorhead – kate

The Final of the RDA Coleraine Autumn Show jumping League was held on Thursday 24^th October 2013 and it most definitely finished on a high, being another successful league.

Competition was intense as a challenging course of fences, designed by David Nicholl was demonstrating the ability of both Horse and Rider.  With a full spectator stand cheering and applauding throughout the night the atmosphere within the arena was enlivening

The very deserving winner in the 60cm class was Jacqui McGivern on Copper. The red ribbon in the 70cm class was drawn by Amy McCaw on Brooke, with Bridgen McAllister on Keelyleigh Kid performing the fastest time in a time of 45.65. In the 80cm class Amy McCaw on Brook impressed once again picking up her second first place rosette of the night.

The 90cm was won Brittany McAfee on Tessamora.  Courtney Lewis on Totally Yours impressed around David Nicholl twisty course taking the first place in the 1m class.  The final classes of the evening, the 1.10m and 120cm, went to Melanie Moorhead on Phoenix and Hannah Patterson on Dunmill.

Hannah Patterson- Dunmill – 1.20m

The organisers would like to thank all the many competitors who supported this league. Also sincere thanks to Course Builders, Judges and to all the volunteer helpers who helped each week.

RDA Coleraine plan to continue with the Thursday night show Jumping during the winter months and will be holding a fun Novelty show on Thursday 31^st October, 7pm start. There will be a prize for best fancy dress costume so we encourage both riders and spectators to dress to impress.

REMINDER – RDA Coleraine are running an SJI Horse and Pony league during the Month of November.  Competitors must compete in two of the heats (sun 3^rd, 10^th,17^th and 24^th Nov) to qualify for the final on the 1^st Dec 13.  Ponies are due to start at 930am sharp and horses no earlier than 230pm.

For further information please contact the arena on 02870320147, follow us on facebook or email crda.manager@hotmail.com

Results

60cm

1^st Margaret McGivern – Copper, 2^nd Zouanne McIwee – Prince, 3^rd Laura Downes – Harvey, 4^th Lorraine McGrellis – Squire

70cm

1^st Amy McCaw – Brooke, 2^nd Emma Wright – Blue, 3^rd Margaret Jane McGivern – Copper, 4^th Joanne Nevin – Tigger

80cm

1^st Amy McCaw – Brooke, 2^nd Kathleen Lyttle – Ben, 3^rd Melanie Moorhead – Kate, 4^th  Joanne Nevin – Tigger

90cm

1^st Brittany McAfee – Tessamora, 2^nd Hannah Patterson – Roo, 3^rd Lisa Boyle – Sunny, 4^th Brittany McAfee – Jessie J

1m

1^st Courtney Lewis – Totally yours,  2^nd Hannah Patterson on Roo, 3^rd Lisa Boyle – Sunny

1.10m

1^st Melanie Moorhead – Phoenix, 2^nd Hannah Patterson – Dunmill

1.20m

1^st Hannah Patterson – Dunmill, 2^nd Melanie Moorhead – Phoenix

The first week of the RDA Coleraine Show Jumping league took place on Thursday, April 18 at 6.30pm. Despite the heavy showers, many attended and enjoyed the indoor facilities with an inviting course for the start of the league. Competitors must attend four heats of the seven series league to qualify for the final on 6^th June 2013.

‘The Correct Training of the Dressage Horse’

ON Monday, April 29, RDA Coleraine will welcome Dale Roberts, Lucy Adams and Alison Mastin Moore to the Causeway Coast Arena for a dressage demonstration on ‘The Correct Training of the Dressage Horse’.

Together, these riders will take you through the paces and movements from preliminary to Grand Prix dressage. Dale Roberts is influential not only in training dressage horses, but also in eventing, show jumping and showing horses. Dale runs regular flatwork clinics at the RDA Coleraine Arena. He is quick to point out that if horses are really supple for flatwork, they will do a better job when jumping.

Dale worked as a rider and assistant trainer with Ferdi Eilberg for several years, managing Ferdi’s yard, teaching students and training horses belonging to clients, such as Mary King and William Fox Pitt.

Alison Mastin Moore is a full-time Coach specialising mainly in Dressage. She is a List One Dressage Judge in Great Britain and Ireland and a Past FEI ‘0’ Paralympic Judge. In 1996, Alison was awarded the prestigious Churchhill Travelling Scholarship to study the training of a Dressage horse, rider and Judges in Germany.

Lucy Adams is an accomplished rider and trainer. She went to the world-renowned Tallant School of Equitation to train for the BHSII exam. She competes regularly up to Grand Prix level and judges dressage.

The demonstration will start promptly at 7.30pm and cost of event £10 per person, children under 16 £5 each.

Flexalan Horse and Pony Festival

On May 4, RDA Coleraine will be hosting an equestrian festival for all the family. The main event on the day will be the Inter-Venue Tour Final (9.30am start). This will take place indoors at Causeway Coast arena.

Weather permitting, running alongside this event will be Pony Show Jumping, with classes 60cm to 110cm, 10am start; Showing Classes, 10am start, and a Fun Dog Show, 11am start.

The Shows will start on Thursday 18 March 2013 at 6.30pm with a classes from 60cm-120cm

The Final of the League will take place on Thursday 30th May. To be eligible for prizes competitors must compete on the same pony / horse at four of six shows prior to the Final.

If you require any further information regarding the League please contact the arena on 02870320147.

Please note there will be no Show jumping Training Show on Thursday 11 April 2013 due to the Special Olympics Ulster Equestrian Games being held at the RDA Causeway Coast Arena – We would like to wish all our competitors every success at this event. The event will be running from 10.30 – 6pm, Visitors welcome.

As a voluntary run charity, RDA Coleraine depends on volunteers to assist in all activities. With the centre getting busier, new volunteers are always welcome. If you can spare even 1 hour per week to help disabled children and adults, please contact the arena