50th Anniversary Gala Ball enjoyed by all!

5 October 2018
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Our Gala Ball continued our 50th Anniversary celebrations with a dazzling array of friends coming together at the Crowne Plaza, Stratford.  How different our volunteers and riders looked all spruced up in suits and gowns.  Angus, the magician, shocked us with his ‘light’ fingers, Master of Ceremonies, Reuben, kept us on our toes with games and Max […]

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50th Anniversary Gala Ball

3 August 2018
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Over the past 50 years, our team of fabulous volunteers and amazing horses and ponies have worked tirelessly to provide therapy, achievement and endless fun to many many adults and children with disabilities. As a celebration of all that we have achieved during that time and all that is still to come, we would be […]

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Thank you Isabella

2 April 2018
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Isabella baked loads of cakes and biscuits and held an Easter cake stall at Talland, where she stables Cookie her pony.  She made a whopping £105.80 which she has donated to our Group.  Thank you so much Isabella you must have been baking for days.  They looked scrummy!

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Always welcome!

21 November 2017
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We had a lovely visit from Aaron Greaves, Events & Communications Officer, Heart of England Community Foundation.  He spent lots of time discussing RDA and its impact with some of our riders, parents and rider support assistants while we plied him with tea and cake.  “I wish I could do this every Monday morning” were […]

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Your vote certainly helped – Thank you

4 November 2017
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The Wesleyan Foundation has awarded us an amazing grant of £6,000 to help towards the purchase of a new classroom for our riders.  The new classroom will provide an opportunity of having a safe waiting and exercise area for warming-up prior to riding and a facility to provide stable management sessions. It was lovely to welcome […]

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Thank you Luddington Village

27 September 2017
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What a fabulous surprise to receive a donation of £500 presented by Jo White from the Luddington Village Fund yesterday to help our Group.  We were so thrilled to be one of your chosen charities this year and would like to thank Jo and other members of the committee who helped to organise the Luddington Village Fete […]

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Calling all horse riders!

16 August 2017
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The Banbury Lions are holding their 39th Annual Charity Horse Ride and they have kindly nominated our Group again to receive some of the profits.  So if you own a horse, click here to download more information and entry form, RIDE WITH THE LIONS at Broughton Castle on Sunday 3rd September 2017.  Its a fabulous […]

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Thank you riders!

17 May 2017
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We would like to thank all the 270 riders and the stewards who took part in the Admington Fun Ride for helping to raise an enormous amount for local causes.  A big thank you goes to Sue Cook and Verena Telling, two of the organisers, who gave us a fabulous donation of £750 to help […]

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New Saddle for Alfie

17 May 2017
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Regular saddle checks by a qualified Master Saddler are an important part of ensuring our ponies are comfortable in their tack.  Recently Alfie has been fitted with a new saddle as he has matured and changed shape since joining us.  Our thanks to Laura Dempsey for her expertise fitting and supplying the saddle.  We’re also very […]

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Beryl is walking for our ponies!

26 April 2017
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Can you help her feet pay for our ponies feet?  The cost of vets, farrier, stabling & feed for our ponies is something that is increasing year on year.  The farrier’s cost alone is £1,000 p.a.  Our volunteer, Beryl, has decided that she will do a sponsored walk along part of the Shakespeare Way with a […]

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