Cotswold RDA

02/09/2025

This year, our 60th birthday wish was simple:
🙋 More volunteers
🐴 More sponsors
✨ More magic

Every bit of support helps us provide equine experiences to adults and children living with a disability, enabling them to develop a special relationship with one of our ponies

Want to join us? Visit www.cotswoldrda.org.uk to donate, volunteer or spread the word!

27/08/2025

Our ponies are the real heroes 🐴

From Bruno to Flyer, each one brings patience, power and personality to every riding lesson. For our riders who live with a disability, developing a bond with one of our ponies can be life-changing.

Sponsor one of our beloved ponies and support their care: https://www.cotswoldrda.org.uk/sponsor-a-pony-2/

22/08/2025

We are pleased to announce this Fundraiser for Cotswold RDA:

🐴 The Cotswold RDA Mini Winter Showjumping League 🐴16 years and under.

🔹Sunday 12th October 👻 Halloween 🎃 special
🔹Sunday 9th November
🔹Sunday 14th December 🎄Christmas 🎅 special
🔹Sunday 11th January
All proceeds to Cotswold RDA

▪️Poles to 60cm
▪️Points league with fabulous prizes
▪️Classes to be run in the 30m x 40m arena with new Jump for Joy show jumps
▪️INDOOR warm up and collecting area
▪️Handy Pony on a purpose-built track
▪️Catering and photographer
▪️Teas and homemade cakes in aid of CRDA
▪️£10 per class
▪️Entries on the day
▪️Venue: Cotswold RDA, Cheltenham Racecourse, GL50 4SH (past the steam train, on the right-hand side)
▪️Please contact info@cotswoldrda.org.uk with any queries
🎅🎃 Halloween and Christmas fancy dress with prizes!

*Please note this is not a CRDA event and our ponies will not be involved. Competitors will need to bring their own equines - horsebox parking is adjacent to our arena*

19/08/2025

🚌 Coach Trip to the Horse of the Year Show 🚌

🐴 Sunday 12th October 2025 🐴

We are once again running our popular coach trip to the NEC Birmingham! The coach will depart from the CRDA arena at 8am, and leave the venue at around 5:15pm

If you'd like to come along please let us know by WEDNESDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER as we can only reserve our tickets until then!

🎫 Prices
The prices we are charging include coach travel to and from the venue, and your ticket to the show (great seats on lower level!)
Under 15's and over 60's - £90
15 to 59 - £95

To view the full schedule please see the HOYS website: https://hoys.co.uk/

Please contact us to reserve your space or to find out more: info@cotswoldrda.org.uk / 01242584420

19/08/2025

🐴 A reminder that your chance to meet a racehorse is next Monday 25th August at 11am!🐴

FREE TO ATTEND

Everyone welcome - bring your family and friends along!

You are invited to have Coffee with a Racehorse, as part of

🏇 Monday 25th August at 11am 🏇
📍 Cotswold RDA Arena, Cheltenham Racecourse
🎫 FREE TO ATTEND

Please contact the Cotswold RDA office to secure your space(s) - tickets are very limited!

18/08/2025

Last week was and what better way to celebrate than with our Tea with a Pony session! 🍰

It was so lovely to meet you all, Bob says thank you for the cuddles and fuss 🐴

11/08/2025

You are invited to have Coffee with a Racehorse, as part of

🏇 Monday 25th August at 11am 🏇
📍 Cotswold RDA Arena, Cheltenham Racecourse
🎫 FREE TO ATTEND

Please contact the Cotswold RDA office to secure your space(s) - tickets are very limited!

07/08/2025

It was lovely to meet you all yesterday, thank you for coming along to our 'Tea with a Pony' session. Flyer says thank you for the cuddles! 🐴

We have availability during the rest of the summer holidays for our Tea with a Pony activity, to enquire please contact info@cotswoldrda.org.uk 🌿

07/08/2025

We are proud to be supported by Ableworld the largest Mobility Retailer in the country!

The closest store to Cotswold RDA is the Ableworld Cheltenham store, GL51 9DW. In-store, there are a wide range of mobility products for purchase or hire, including mobility scooters, powerchairs, stairlifts, and other mobility-related products.

Please visit their website for more details: https://www.ableworld.co.uk/

04/08/2025

Arena Hire Offer - £10 PER HOUR ☀

From 25th to 31st August we have plenty of availability for our indoor and outdoor arenas, from 8am to 9pm daily. Full course of jumps can be included at no extra cost!

📍 Cotswold RDA Arena, Cheltenham Racecourse, GL50 4SH

Maximum 3 horses, please enquire with our office to book - info@cotswoldrda.org.uk or call 01242 584420 🐴
*Please note we cannot take bookings through our page, please contact our office*

For full details please visit our website: https://www.cotswoldrda.org.uk/arena-hire/

02/08/2025

The summer holidays are well and truly underway at Cotswold RDA! 🌿

During the school holidays we like to mix things up a bit by introducing some different sessions into our timetable. This is a fantastic way for our riders (and volunteers!) to try something new and create lasting memories ☀️

Thanks to everyone who has joined us so far, we can't wait for the next 3 weeks of fun! ✨

01/08/2025

🎁 The gift that keeps on giving 🎁

🐴 There isn't a word in the dictionary to describe how grateful we are to M.V. Kelly Limited who have given us the incredible gift of a pony - meet Rosie!

Rosie has now started taking part in lessons, and already has a growing fan club among our riders and volunteers. The team have come to visit Rosie and see the life-changing work she is doing, it was a pleasure to welcome them to the arena.