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Corporate Sponsors
Welcome to the Corporate Supporters section of the RDA website.
RDA aims to work in partnership with each corporate supporter:
- adding value wherever possible to ensure maximum benefits are realised
- acknowledging the value of support received
- celebrating the achievements of RDA
Read on to learn more about how we work with our corporate supporters. For more information on current opportunities please Contact Us.
At Childs Farm we all ride horses and we love it! The Childs Farm team have always raised money and volunteered for the RDA.
The new range of Childs Farm toiletry products for children has just been launched and when you see the RDA logo on our products, RDA will directly benefit from the sale. All our products are fun looking, natural, organic and work brilliantly, and have been created for children aged 4-10 years. The first range includes shampoo, conditioner and bubble bath for girls and for boys, an all in one hair and body wash and bubble bath.
Childs Farm products are currently available from the Childs Farm website or from the Countryside Alliance on-line shop.
The new range of Childs Farm toiletry products for children has just been launched and when you see the RDA logo on our products, RDA will directly benefit from the sale. All our products are fun looking, natural, organic and work brilliantly, and have been created for children aged 4-10 years. The first range includes shampoo, conditioner and bubble bath for girls and for boys, an all in one hair and body wash and bubble bath.
Childs Farm products are currently available from the Childs Farm website or from the Countryside Alliance on-line shop.
Countrywide is the leading UK business in the supply of products to the rural community and businesses include Agriculture, Energy and Retail trading throughout the UK, with products avaialble through sales specialists, direct sales team, country stores and on-line. RDA is extremely grateful to Countrywide, who has announced its support for RDA is set to continue until May 2013 and aims to raise £100,000 during the first half of the four year partnership. Countrywide and RDA will continue to work together for co-branded events, including a Golf Day and Clay Pigeon Shoot as well as Countrywide in-store events, which local RDA Groups are invited to support
As one of the very oldest City of London Livery companies, The Saddlers' Company is proud of its heritage and to this day remains a 'working' company. Each year RDA receives a sizeable grant to support its work at a national level, a saddle, which is awarded to a nominated group each year and the opportunity to use Saddlers Hall in London.
Since its inception in 1994, Petplan Charitable Trust has awarded more than £5 million to animal welfare organisations and veterinary schools. The Trust relies on the generosity of Petplan policy holders who, via small individual donations, collectively donate more than £400,000 annually to enable the Trust to continue its work. This year RDA has received a grant of £7,500 to support the production of the updated RDA Membership Manual. To find out more about the Trust visit: www.petplantrust.org
For almost 60 years Breyer has dedicated itself to creating beautiful and authentic horses and stands alone as the world's largest marketer of equine models and accessories. Breyer provides annual sponsorship for the Horse Care and Knowledge Class at the RDA National Championships and exhibits within the Sponsors Village. In addition, RDA and Breyer work together on a number of innovative initiatives each year. In 2009 Breyer supported the competition to find the RDA's 40th Anniversary Horse and the winner, Strikey, has been created and produced as a model within the Breyer range. Strikey is available for purchase, with £4 from each sale donated to RDA.
Allen & Page are a family owned business and have been producing horse feeds since 1936, using only high quality ingredients. As a responsible manufacturer, Allen & Page’s guiding principle and motivation is to help owners feed their horses as naturally as possible. Allen & Page follows this principle to blend modern technology and nutrition with traditional values and almost a century of experience.
The Allen & Page Nutritional Team are happy to discuss any individual feeding programme or any feeding concerns you may have. Email on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , call the Helpline on 01362 822 902 or visit www.allenandpage.com for more information.
BEIDS (British Equestrian ID Service) provides unique ID wristbands, badges for riding hats and horse toggles which in the event of an incident, enable the emergency services to quickly receive medical details about the rider or volunteer and ensure that the family are contacted at the earliest opportunity.
Horses are also easily identified and returned home. BEIDS can be used 24-hours of every day so any RDA rider or volunteer, or any supporter of the RDA may use the BEIDS service to protect them wherever they are in the world no matter what they are doing.
Your registration with BEIDS helps others to help you exactly when you need it. Your BEIDS registration also helps the RDA with a direct financial contribution, to further support our riders and volunteers.
Blythe Liggins prides itself in providing prompt, reliable and cost effective advice to both business and individual clients in a friendly and professional manner. As a supporter of RDA, Blythe Liggins make a substantial annual donation in place of printing and posting Christmas cards.
Recommended by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), Class Telecommunications provides free 0845 numbers to over 500 Member Groups, 70+ County Chairmen and our 18 Regional Chairmen. This allows our volunteers to change at will, but we can always maintain contact as the 0845 number can be easily moved to the next incumbent thereby keeping in contact with the correct person.
Using non-invasive cycloidal massage plus infrared heat, Cyclo-ssage can help improve the quality of life by reducing aches and pains, improving mobility and stimulating blood and lymphatic circulation. Regular users also report enhanced respiratory function and increased energy levels in addition to both mental and physical relaxation.
The Pro Personal Massage System can be used at home or away and offers nine, easy to use, pre-set massage options designed to relieve the secondary symptoms of a wide range of medical conditions and disabilities. The Personal System can be simply adjusted to ensure the maximum benefit for each individual user.
As committed supporters of the RDA we are able to offer all members and supporters the benefit of a free home trial. For further information telephone 0800 169 2808 or visit www.cyclo-ssage.com
Duvaxyn® flu and tetanus vaccines, which have proven to be effective for RDA equines for many years, are now owned by Elanco. This is a brand new venture for Elanco, who have confirmed their support for RDA by continuing to reimburse vets who vaccinate RDA equines against Equine Influenza and Tetanus. Over the next few months and years, Elanco will be adding to the companion animal portfolio with new innovative services and products. Our thanks go to Fort Dodge who provided free vaccines to RDA equines for 30 years.
The Freemasons’ Grand Charity has awarded RDA a grant of £25,000 towards its Volunteer Development Programme. This grant will allow RDA to support Groups to recruit volunteers, and will also provide volunteer management training to aid retention of volunteers, thus increasing the number of people RDA can reach through its services.
Goldcrest Cleaning provides professional commercial contract cleaning services through the Midlands. Based in Warwick Goldcrest Cleaning has appointed RDA as their chosen charity with a pledge to donate £20 for each new contract secured. In addition they aim to work with RDA to forge stronger links within the local community and Managing Director Tim Pearson will be a willing volunteer at the RDA National Championships in July.
Since 2002 Hartpury College, provider of equine, land-based, sports courses, has hosted the RDA National Championships. Each year they go out of their way to make us most welcome as well as helping to keep our event costs down. In addition, Hartpury College host the Maisemore RDA Group.
Help My Mobility supports the RDA website. Buyer information on stair lifts, mobility scooters, walk-in baths, adjustable beds and riser chairs' is all available via their website.
Intervet UK Ltd, part of Schering-Plough, is a leading animal health company which is dedicated to the research and development of high quality, innovative equine health products including vaccines and wormers (Panacur, Vectin and Pyratape P). In support of RDA’s equine welfare policy Intervet has provided free vaccines to protect the organisation’s horses and ponies against equine influenza and tetanus for over 30 years.
John Lewis Partnership organised a very successful country fair at Odney in June 2011 for their Partners, over £3,000 was raised at the event and donated to RDA. The JLP, Partners in Sport initiative highlights the importance of putting something back into the community through sport and RDA are extremely grateful for their insight and support.
The Equi-SR, an ingenious magnetic device from MagLoc, eliminates the need to press buttons or spring clips on lead ropes. Simple and quick, the device enables single-handed connection to – and release from- a headcollar at arm’s length, making it ideal for catching horses on icy cold days. In support of RDA, MagLoc is generously allowing RDA to sell the device direct from our Webshop at a reduced price to benefit both the charity and their customers. To learn more about Magloc and their full product range visit Click Here
Mulryan Saddlery is a Northern Ireland family based Saddlery Company which specialises in hand crafted bespoke Leather Saddlery items. We are proud to be a Corporate Supporter of the RDA and have designed and manufactured a range of especially adapted riding equipment appropriate for use with RDA Riders and Carriage Drivers enabling children and adults who have physical disabilities and learning difficulties, to derive therapeutic benefit from riding or carriage driving, improving their quality of life and achieving their personal potential. Some of the items include Ladder Reins, Bar Reins & our Mulryan Saddlery Leather Stirrup Iron Toe Aid; Mulryan Saddlery have confirmed their support to the RDA by donating 5% from the sale of every RDA item sold and look forward to continuing to Support this very important Charity.
NECD protects your horses, tack, yard machinery, trailers and lorries in a secure database. NECD supports existing ID numbers or can generate a unique NECD ID so property can be returned in the event of theft. Reporting criminal activity online sends an immediate text alert to every NECD member within 10 miles of the incident.RDA Groups have been given the opportunity to subscribe free of charge and in addition for every organisation that subscribes with the NECD using the unique RDA identifier NECDRDAREV NECD will make a donation of £10 to RDA during year one and a further £5 for each subscriber annual renewal thereafter. For more information please visit the NECD website or Click Here
As the UK's largest equestrian mail order provider for over 20 years, Robinsons Country Leisure is the sponsor of the Dudley-Smith Award, which recognises the important contribution to Carriage Driving at a Group, County, Regional or National level, the winning volunteer being judged to have gone beyond what might normally be expected.
Salesforce.com is the worldwide leader in on-demand customer relationship management (CRM) services. Through a CRM donation from the Salesforce.com Foundation, RDA now has an extensive database which helps to improve RDA communications with Regions, Counties, Groups and individuals and support training in its use.
As a loyal supporter of RDA, Sportsmark by Signam, generously provide a multitude of dressage and event equipment each year for the RDA National Championships.
On an annual basis The Worshipful Company of Wheelwrights, a London based Livery company support the Souther Carriage Driving Show, sponsoring rosettes and trophies for the event.
A preferred supplier of RDA branded leisure and outdoor wear, Wainwright Screenprint make a donation to RDA based on a percentage of the income generated from sales of garments to RDA Groups. For many years Wainwright Screenprint has also supported the National Championships.
In partnership with their commercial and corporate clients, Willis & Company work to meet all insurance, financial planning and risk management needs. In support of RDA Willis & Company make an annual dontation to core funding.
The Corporate Supporters listed on this page are sponsors of RDA National Office, many more organisations are known to support RDA Regional and Groups and therefore may be listed on approriate websites.
