RDA VIRTUAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
15TH – 17TH NOVEMBER 2024
HOSTED VIA LIVESTREAM ON OUR YOUTUBE AND FACEBOOK CHANNELS
Join us for the RDA Virtual National Championships, streaming live 15th – 17th November 2024
The most inclusive equestrian event of it's kind.
- 7Disciplines
- 47Classes
- 54Competing Groups
- 365Entries
- 274Participants
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Where to watch
Watch all of the action over on our YouTube @RDANational or Facebook Page 15th – 17th November 2024 3:30PM – 8PM
We will be live with insightful commentary from Lauren O’Hagan.
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Virtual National Championships Schedule
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Virtual National Championship Disciplines
Vaulting is an acrobatic and artistic activity which offers participants an opportunity to achieve things they may have not thought possible, on the horse or on the barrel. Vaulters can perform individually, in pairs or as a team.
VAULTING
Dressage is a technical challenge, where riders of all abilities can develop their skills to work in a close partnership with their horse. RDA dressage classes range from walk only to freestyle canter tests, catering also for visually impaired riders and riders with learning difficulties.
DRESSAGE
The RDA Countryside Challenge is a course featuring various elements to challenge the rider, with different actions taking place at each point. Each obstacle on the course has a specific reason behind it, to display balance, steering, accuracy, technical knowledge, safety.
COUNTRYSIDE CHALLENGE
Carriage Driving offers many of the same benefits as riding, including improved co-ordination and balance, relaxation through rhythmic movement, along with the freedom and experience of getting out in the open air. A Carriage Driving competition putting the driver’s decision making, accuracy and control to the test.
CARRIAGE DRIVING
Performance Showing is a chance for riders to show off their riding ability at their own level and to design a short individual show to suit them and their equine mount. RDA showing is not an equine beauty contest, the focus is the harmony between the rider and equine, conformation of the horse is not considered.
PERFORMANCE SHOWING
Showjumping is an exciting challenge for riders, the RDA show jumping pathway has been developed to aid the transition from pole work in preparation to jumping over raised poles and beyond.
SHOWJUMPING
A huge thank you to all our partners and supporters that help make the RDA Virtual National Championships possible.
Made possible with thanks to:
Championship Partners:
Showing and Showjumping
Carriage Driving and Vaulting
Dressage
Countryside Challenge