Riders entering the Regional Qualifiers

15 March 2013

We have selected 4 of our riders to compete at the West Mercia Regional Qualifier competition which will take place at Solihull Riding School on Wednesday 15th May.   Lots of practicing to be done!  The winners from each class will be able to compete at the RDA National Championships held at Hartpury College, Gloucestershire,  in July.  Wish them […]

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No Riding

5 March 2013

Karen, our Group Instructor,  is attending the West Mercia Regional Committee in Shropshire on 11th March so there will be no riding Monday morning.

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Group becomes accredited for ‘Riding & Showjumping’

2 March 2013

Stratford RDA added another string to its bow, by becoming an accredited “Riding & Showjumping Group” A few days ago, County Instructor, Ro Pudden, assessed our Instructors, Pat & Karen for their coaching skills………….. and our leaders for their athleticism & stamina running over jumps! Ro was happy with what she saw & signed us off as being competent […]

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Instructors on training course!

26 February 2013

There will be no riding sessions on Tuesday 5th March as Karen and Pat will be attending an Instructors Training Day.

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Kensington Barracks outing

16 February 2013

A group of our riders and volunteers have been given the fabulous opportunity of a guided tour around Kensington Barracks to see the horses of the Household Cavalry on Tuesday 2nd April.  We look forward to showing you the pictures!  What a day to look forward to! As this will be an all day event […]

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Easter Monday – no riding

16 February 2013

There will be no riding on 1st April as its Easter Monday

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Volunteer Training Session

23 January 2013

There will be a Volunteer Training Session for all new and current volunteers on 26th March 2013 from 3 – 4.30pm.  This will include new guidelines on the use of poles in sessions.  Therefore will be no riding sessions.  Volunteers, please put in your diary.

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Happy Christmas

19 December 2012

To all our supports, friends, riders and volunteers we wish you a very Happy Christmas.  Our riding sessions have finished for 2012 with lovely parties.  We look forward to them starting again in 2013 and some longer nights and warmer weather! Monday sessions will commence on the 7th and Tuesday sessions on 8th January.

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Pets at Home Stratford supporting us with a Fun Event

28 November 2012

Pets At Home Stratford vets are holding their 2nd Birthday celebrations on Saturday 8th December and are donating half of their fund raising proceeds to our group (the other half going to the Pets at Home Support Adoption for Pets). It will run from 12 to 4pm and will have a tombola, a chocolate fountain, a […]

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Come to a Practical Horsemanship Demonstration!

8 November 2012

A Practical Horsemanship demonstration is being held in aid of Stratford upon Avon RDA on Sunday 2nd December 2012 from 2 – 5 pm. (Doors open 1:15pm) at our riding venue, The Stable Yard, Home Farm, Compton Verney, Warwickshire CV35 9HJ by kind permission of Dan Wain, DS equestrian. Practical Horsemanship is a collaboration between Grant […]

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