|
1964 |
Peter and June McIntyre began the first
service at Kenmore, Queensland. |
|
1971 |
RDA classes started in Victoria and South
Australia. |
|
1973 |
RDA started in New South Wales. |
|
1975 |
RDA commenced in Tasmania. First Conference
held in Adelaide. The Australian Council of Riding for the
Disabled Association is formed. |
|
1976 |
Conference held in Sydney. |
|
1977 |
Conference held in Melbourne. |
|
1979 |
Conference held in Perth. Riding for the
Disabled Association of Australia is formed by agreement of the
five State Associations at that time. |
|
1980 |
ACT joins the National organisation. |
|
1981 |
National Conference held in Melbourne. |
|
1982 |
Conference held in Bowral, NSW. RDAA
incorporated in Adelaide. Australia represented at International
Congress held in Hamburg. |
|
1984 |
National Conference held in Launceston. HRH
The Princess Royal, Princess Anne accepts appointment as Patron
of RDAA. |
|
1985 |
National Administrator (part-time)
appointed by RDAA. State Association formed in Queensland and
becomes seventh member of the National body. Australia
represented at International Congress in Milan. Riding for the
Disabled International is formed. RDA classes start in Northern
Territory at Alice Springs.ia. First Interstate Camp held at
Glenormiston in Victoria |
|
1986 |
National Conference held at Roseworthy, SA. |
|
1987 |
Second Interstate Camp held at Ballina,
NSW. |
|
1988 |
National Conference held on the Gold Coast.
Australia represented at Sixth International Therapeutic Riding
Congress in Toronto. RDAA Handbook revised with Bicentennial
Authority Grant which also produces RDAA Training Video. |
|
1989 |
Ride for mobility fund established via
funds raised by Sue Ellen Lovett on her rider from Cairns to the
Gold coast in 1988, to fund overseas expertise to train RDAA
coaches. RDAA agrees in principle to participate in appropriate
overseas competitions. |
|
1990 |
National Conference held in Perth, WA.
Harness Driving guidelines adopted. |
|
1991 |
RDA 1st National Dressage Championships,
integrated with EFA National Dressage Championships Adelaide,
SA. RDAA Strategic Planning Seminar, Melbourne. RDA establishes
Vaulting and Driving as disciplines in RDA. |
|
1992 |
1st International Coaching Workshop
Geelong, Victoria. 2nd National Dressage Championships,
Queensland. RDAA Coaches become part of National Coaching
Accreditation Scheme. 1st National Integrated Vaulting
Championships and Coach Workshop - April 1993, F. Spadinger,
Germany Mr. Bill Roycroft appointed as Vice Patron RDAA. |
|
1993 |
Team selected to represent Australia at
World Dressage Championships For Disabled Riders - Hartpury,
England. 3rd National Dressage Championships, NSW. |
|
1994 |
Australia represented at 8th RDI Congress,
New Zealand. National Dressage Judges School, Whittlesea,
Victoria. Jonquil Solt, U.K. World Championships for Disabled
Riders Hartpury, U.K. July RDAA Handbook updated. 4th National
Dressage Championships, NSW. |
|
1995 |
2nd International Coaching Workshop -
Geelong, Victoria (April). 5th National Dressage Championships,
VIC. |
|
1996 |
5 Riders competed in Atlanta Paralympics in
Dressage when for the first time competition was included in the
Paralympics. RDAA personnel re write the International Rules for
Dressage competition. 6th National Dressage Championships, WA. |
|
1997 |
Third National Coaching Workshop, NSW April
. Seventh National Dressage Championships, Adelaide,
October."Straddle a Saddle" Inaugural event August. RDA North
(NT) become a full member of RDAA. National Planning Seminar for
RDAA ,NSW, December. |
|
1998 |
National Dressage Championships in
Queensland which incorporated an International Challenge event
between Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain with one Japanese
rider. RDAA amended the Constitution to change the management
structure and revised the ACC coaching syllabus for level 2
adding equestrian specific Coaching Principles into the
syllabus. RDA Driver represents Australia at the World Driving
Championships, Wolfsburg Germany. |
|
1999 |
20 years of operation as a National
organisation celebrated in October. Introduction of the Michael
Field Memorial Volunteer Award. Dressage riders selected to
represent Australia in New Zealand and at the World Dressage
Championships for riders with a disability in Aarhus, Denmark.
Tania Kernaghan becomes Vice Patron of RDA Australia. "SMILEY"
is introduced. |
|
2000 |
RDA Australia involved in horse acquisition
for Sydney Paralympic Games. Australian team of seven riders
bring home 2 gold, two bronze medals and placed fifth overall in
the team dressage event. Mounted Games introduced. SMILEY
promotion continued as a fundraiser and promotional tool. |
|
2001 |
Fifth National Coaching Workshop held at
Marcus Oldham College, Geelong, features Susanne Von Dietze, and
attended by 160 coaches including 12 from Asia Pacific Region.
SMILEY number three. |
|
2004 |
Athens Paralympic Games sees Jan Pike (NSW)
win Silver and Bronze Medals |
|
2006 |
RDAA Inc incorporates to become RDAA
Limited. 21 athletes compete internationally |
