Welcome to Eden Riding for the Disabled (RDA)
Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) Eden Group was formed in 1980 and is based at Rookin House Equestrian and Activity Centre, Troutbeck near Penrith, Cumbria. Eden RDA has been transforming the lives of people with disabilities throughout Eden and Cumbria, introducing them to activities that improve physical and mental well-being. The riders join for enjoyment, challenge, friendship, laughter and achievement as well as a degree of independence. It has also been recognised that there are medical advantages resulting in riders being more relaxed and supple.
At the moment we work with Children and Adults from The North Lakes School, Ullswater Community College, Edington Day Centre, Warcop Primary School, and Aspire 17. We meet every Thursday from the end of February to July and September to November.
Volunteer with Us
Eden RDA are always on the look out for volunteers to join us with or without horse experience.
If you would like to join our wonderful team, please download our Volunteer Form, or email us to find out more:
Benefits of Volunteering
Learn new skills
Be part of a team
Make a difference
Enjoy the outdoors
(and keep fit!)
Make new friends
Boost your CV
Ride with Us
Become a new rider with Eden RDA – just download our Rider Participant Application Fo
Eden Group are delighted to announce they have received funding of £3000 from THE HADFIELD TRUST. This amazing donation will go towards our annual running costs and for equipment needed to keep our weekly sessions running smoothly. We cannot thank them enough for choosing us. www.hadfieldtrust.org.uk
We took great pleasure this morning in awarding a Certificate of Thanks to the riders from Ullswater Community College for donating a fantastic £476.00 to us at Eden Riding for the Disabled. They raised that amazing total by selling biscuits, manufacturing and then selling Christmas decorations andselling raffle tickets. We cannot thank them enough for all the time and effort they put in to raise such a sum.
Introducing our new mascot EDEN
Eden travels all over with our volunteers. So far he has been on a geological dig at Hadrian’s Wall, had an outing to Langwathby Station, worked on a building site, attended a coffee morning, spent the day at Frames Vets Penrith, been to Scotland, attended one of our group sessions to meet our riders, had a sauna. You can follow his future adventures on our Facebook page along with our weekly video sessions.
We would like to thank Lake District Estates for their generous donation of £250 to support our group. lakedistrictestates.com
Tim completes the Montane Winter Spine Race in aid of Eden Riding for the Disabled
Massive congratulations to Tim Campbell, the husband of one of the teachers who bring our weekly riders has completed the gruelling Montane Winter Spine Race, covering an eye watering 268 miles over the roughest terrain and in horrendous weather conditions over the spine of the Pennines. A total accent of 13,330 metres, that’s higher than Everest and all this in 6 days. We are in awe of you Tim and if that wasn’t enough he was running the race and asking for donations for us at Eden Riding for the Disabled. We wanted to make sure Tim knew we were thinking about him so two of our Trustees went to meet Tim mid race to thank him for supporting us in such a heroic way. If you would like to support Tim in his amazing achievement and us please donate on the Just Giving link here. https://www.justgiving.com/page/timothy-campbell-9… to help us continue to provide our riders with the riding sessions they love.
Donate to Eden RDA
This activity is only possible because of the valuable donations made by individuals to RDA, and the fundraising activities, sponsorship, and trust funding received from valued supporters of the charity. Every donation makes a real difference and can help with training, education, or essential support materials and equipment.
To make a donation to Eden RDA, please visit our Just Giving Donation page.