BETA International supports Riding for the Disabled
Riding for the Disabled (RDA) has been named BETA International’s chosen charity for 2010.
A UK-wide charity with 500 member groups and 18,000 volunteer helpers, RDA provides riding and carriage driving for 23,000 adults and children with physical and learning difficulties.
BETA International 2010, at the NEC, Birmingham on 21-23 February, falls within the RDA’s 40th anniversary celebrations.
Each year, BETA International awards a charity a complimentary stand at the equestrian, country and pet product trade exhibition. The gesture enables those working for worthy causes to gain valuable contacts within the commercial sector.
"RDA has enriched so many lives by bringing horses and people together in a unique way. We look forward to welcoming the RDA team to BETA International 2010," said Claire Thomas, commercial manager of BETA International organiser EMC.
In 2008, RDA provided almost half a million riding and carriage driving experiences for people with disabilities. Many have benefited from significant improvements in mobility and co-ordination as well as concentration and social interaction.
RDA also enables its participants to achieve personal goals, from simple riding skills to reaching the Paralympics. Six of the seven British Paralympic dressage riders who competed in Hong Kong last year had been coached and supported by RDA, with similar involvement anticipated for London 2012.
The president of RDA is HRH The Princess Royal.
BETA International organiser Equestrian Management Consultants (EMC) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the BETA Group.
Contact James Palmer at BETA International on +44 (0) 1937 582111 email sales@beta-int.com.
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EDITORS - FOR MORE DETAILS: Contact Liz Benwell, BETA communications, tel +44 1623 455996/07889 733801 or or Claire Thomas, commercial manager EMC, on +44 1937 582111 or