Cotswold RDA

02/03/2026

🐴 Help Us Keep Robbie Home

Meet Robbie, a beautiful 14-hand black Fell pony, just 6 years old, with a personality as big as his forelock 💛

He’s already changing lives at Cotswold RDA… but right now, he’s only on loan.

We’re raising £6,000 to make him a permanent part of our team.
Every donation helps secure his future and the futures of the riders who rely on him.

👉 Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/keep-robbie-home?newPage=true
👉 Please share Robbie’s story

28/02/2026

Our lovely Bruno is enjoying the Spring weather! 🐴🌼

Can you guess how old he is? 🤔

You can sponsor Bruno (and the rest of our ponies) for just £36 a year: https://www.cotswoldrda.org.uk/sponsor-a-pony-2/

27/02/2026

Take a look at our brand new classroom! 🌟

This space will be used for teaching our CRDA Educational and ASDAN courses, to people living with a disability📚

❓CAN YOU HELP - Donations needed
We are in need of office-type furniture to fill our new classroom!
We are looking for:
- Chairs
- Tables (classroom-style)
- Small filing cabinets
- Drawers
- Monitor screen
- Any similar furniture!

If you can help us with any of the above please contact info@cotswoldrda.org.uk or call 01242 584420. Thank you!

25/02/2026

Robbie and Squirrel would like to remind everyone that Cotswold RDA will be closed from Friday 6th March to Monday 16th March inclusive, due to the Cheltenham Festival taking place on the racecourse.

We hope everyone is having a wonderful start to Spring! 🌼

03/02/2026

🐴 THANK YOU to everyone who has donated to our Winter Hay Appeal so far! 🌾

We are so pleased to say the total stands at an am-hay-zing £542, which will buy us around 80 bales of hay! 🌟

If you wish to donate to our Hay Appeal please visit our Fundraising Page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/crdahayappeal2025
Or our online donation link: https://cotswoldrda.beaconforms.com/form/4621cb44

20/01/2026

🐴 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED at Cotswold RDA 🐴

You will be helping to provide life changing therapy and riding lessons to a handful of our 150 + riders. You don’t even have to be ‘horsey’, we can train you! We can take volunteers from 12 years old.

We are based within the grounds of Cheltenham Racecourse and on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday we are open from 8:30 - 18:00. On Wednesday, Friday and Saturday we are open from 8.30 – 15:30. You can do all day or just a few hours to suit you. Working with other volunteers, you’ll be warmly welcomed in a role that is hugely satisfying!

To join our volunteer team please visit our website to download our Volunteer Application Forms, and send them back to us at info@cotswoldrda.org.uk - https://www.cotswoldrda.org.uk/on-the-floor/

15/01/2026

Thank you so much to the Edwards family at Cosy Heart Crafts and Charity Plants Evesham and Bethan, for raising an outstanding £2,100 for Cotswold RDA! ⭐️

Beth and her coach Kate handing the cheque over on Tuesday to the RDA

15/01/2026

Please nominate Cotswold RDA for a grant through Benefact Group

It only takes a moment and we could win up to £5,000! 🌟

12/01/2026

🐴 CRDA Mini Showjumping League Class Winners 🐴

Class 1 Poles on the ground - sponsored by Paladin Financial
https://paladin.financial/
1 Amelie K
2 Amelia H
3 Ciara B
4 Olivia B-G
5 Eleanor T
6 Ava B

Class 2 Mini X Poles - sponsored by Sure Property Group https://www.surepropertygroup.com/
1 Olivia B-G
2 Oscar T
3 Ciara B
4 Harry I
5 Rosie H
6 Milo E

Class 3 30cm - sponsored by JWS Cotswold Builders https://www.jwscotswold.co.uk/
1 Amelie T
2 Rupert N
3 Olivia B-G
4 Harry I
5 Joseph C
6 Giorgia W

Class 4 40cm - sponsored by Lindsay Beckman and Co. https://www.lindsaybeckman.co.uk/
1 Freddie M
2 Hettie N
3 Rupert N
4 Ethan E
5 Joseph C
6 Maisie H

Class 5 50cm - sponsored by Colne Saddlery
1 Danae L
2 Freddie M
3 Ethan E
4 Hettie N
5 Maisie H
6 Beth G

Class 6 60cm - sponsored by Gloucestershire Equine Vets
1 Danae L
2 Freddie M
3 Ethan E
4 Nora H
5 Phoebe A
6 Annabel D

Thank you again to everyone who took part in our mini league, and those who kindly sponsored a class. We had great fun and are already planning our next Show jumping competition date for Sunday 19th April - keep an eye on our page for more details!

All prize winners have been contacted with details on prize collection 🐴

10/01/2026

‼️CANCELLED ‼️

Cotswold RDA Mini Showjumping Cancelled:

As the arena is still frozen we are sad to say that the Cotswold RDA Mini Showjumping is cancelled tomorrow Sunday 11 January 2026.

We will award the league prizes according to the points earned over the last 3 shows.

If you have been placed in the league you will receive an email and we would ask you to collect your rosette & prize from Cotswold RDA between 9 - 4pm weekdays.

🔹 Clear Round:
We may be able to offer clear round showjumping in the indoor arena tomorrow 11th January between 12-3pm.
If you are interested in booking a session at £20 please contact Judith on 07887421327
A final decision on the weather will be made on Sunday morning.

Thank you for supporting Cotswold RDA 🐴

10/01/2026

‼️ Cancelled today - Saturday 10th January - all day ‼️

Due to the conditions at the arena, and for health and safety reasons, we have decided to cancel all lesssons today.

Please stay safe ❄️