We had a very successful weekend at the RDA National Championships in Hartpury. The full results are below. We also celebrated Georgia H-P winning the RDA’s Young Volunteer of the Year trophy presented by HRH The Princess Royal. Congratulations to all our competitors and horses.

We are incredibly thankful to our participants, ponies, volunteers, coaches, photographers, and team for making all of this happen. We’re so proud of you all!

The full results were:

Friday

RDA Young Volunteer of the Year

• Georgia H-P

Novice Carriage Driving

• 4th – Matthew P driving Jack
• 6th – Peter H driving Jack
• 10th – Cheryl N driving a borrowed horse

Saturday

Showjumping Level 3

• 4th – Alison M riding Star

Grade 6 Walk Trot Dressage

• 4th – Dennie N riding Star (junior)
• 9th – Blossom B riding Star (Senior)
• 12th – Georgia H-P riding Heston (Junior)

Grade 6 Canter Dressage

• 1st and class champion – Alison M riding Star

Countryside Challenge – Independent

• 2nd – Georgia H-P riding Heston (Junior)
• 8th – Ellie F riding Star (Senior)

Best Turned Out Junior

• 2nd – Georgia H-P riding Heston

Best Turned Out Senior

• 3rd – Blossom B riding Star

Sunday

Grade 6 Walk Dressage

• 2nd – Louise W riding Star

Open Grade 6 Walk Dressage

• 1st and Class Champion – Romily E riding Star

Grade 7 Walk Trot

• 2nd – Diane F riding Star

Grade 7 Walk trot Freestyle

• 1st and Class Champion – Diane F riding Star

Countryside Challenge led or 1 side walker

• 2nd – Florence G riding Heston

Best Turned Out Junior

• 2nd – Florence G riding Heston

Highest placed RDA West Mercia member in Horse Care and Knowledge

• Florence G

Trophy for the best Leader or Side walker in the Countryside Challenge

• Annabel Bolton

Photographs available for download here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AXz1xWouQ54rxNNZfoFXkFvi36QVKa_B?usp=sharing

Official photographs for download (payment required) here: https://michaelmartin.co.uk/photos/events-2024/rda-2024-55th-anniversary/