What a difference a day made!

25 September 2025

We would like to thank the corporate volunteer team from NFU Mutual, Clare, Alice, Reuben, Steve, Dean, Tracey, Sara and Clare for all their hard work in painting the stable wall and the walls of a newly created Quiet Area in the indoor school. A sterling job and a lovely team! We so appreciated your […]

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Kenilworth golfers help our charity

3 September 2025

The Group had lovely visitors to the yard yesterday. Steve Gregory and Phil Higgins from the Old Bakery Hotel Golf Society, Kenilworth, came to meet our team, having raised £1225 at a golf society day at Stoneleigh Deer Park golf club in July. What a great way to have fun and help a charity! The […]

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Pony Days are happy days!

25 August 2025

Pony days are happy days ……… and an opportunity for our riders to develop partnerships with their ponies & learn new skills, in a fun environment.  Over the summer, we’ve held several busy pony days.   After grooming and tacking up their ponies, our riders enjoyed a 1 km or 2km ride around the field headlands […]

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Riders compete at County Fun Day

27 June 2025

The Group enjoyed a highly successful and very enjoyable day joining other local groups at the Warwickshire County Funday. Congratulations to Jo, Anna, Kathryn, Michelle and Harry who all navigated the Town & Country challenge with skill. Harry and Kathryn both won their classes, with Michelle and Jo jointly awarded the Rosemary Stretch Trophy for […]

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Thank you to our amazing volunteers

11 June 2025

To mark #volunteersweek a celebratory afternoon tea was enjoyed by our amazing team of volunteers & supporters, and resident yard Labrador Tilly! In true RDA tradition, there was lots of lovely cake!

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Groundwork clinic a hit!

30 May 2025

Today our ponies & volunteers enjoyed taking part in a groundwork clinic.  Huge thanks to Loes @Just Horsemanship for sharing her expertise & helping develop positive partnerships with our ponies, in a fun environment.  A variety of activities ensures our ponies are interested & happy in their work. 

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Riding through the countryside in the spring sunshine

22 April 2025

* Enjoying Easter activities. * Welcoming new riders to the group.  * Celebrating our riders’ successes ….. just a few of the things we’ve been up to in recent weeks! 

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A super start!

8 April 2025

Well done Harry, who recently achieved Grade 1 Horse Care certificate.  Harry hasn’t been riding with us very long, and he’s already developing a happy partnership with Marco.   

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Thank you Wellesbourne Lions

28 March 2025
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In the run-up to Christmas some of our helpers became Santa’s little elves for the evening. At last nights quiz we learnt this year’s Santa collection raised a record amount, and our Group, along with other local charities, will each receive £320. Well done Wellesbourne Lions and thankyou for supporting our Group. It’s hugely appreciated. […]

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Lions Race Night supports our Group

28 March 2025
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We would like to thank the Stour Valley Lions Club for their very generous donation following their fun-filled Gold Cup Race Night held in Shipston. The evening was full of action as the horses ‘raced’ to the finish line. Far superior to the Cheltenham version!! Thank you also to those who attended and the companies […]

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