Another happy afternoon!

4 July 2020
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Another happy afternoon with Fi & Reuben enjoying their time with Alfie & Kiera –  and we even missed the showers- well mostly! The pictures below speak for themselves. Once again our volunteers showed adaptability and innovation, as we made some changes to enhance our riders experience; offering tack cleaning & changing the location slightly. […]

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Exciting Day! Riders meet their ponies!

1 July 2020
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What a great day it was when the Group welcomed back its first riders to ‘meet n greet’ their ponies yesterday.  With all the necessary precautions put in place, they patted and  talked to their ponies with lots of smiles and joy.  The ponies have so missed them all and they them.  Such a special […]

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Horses and Ponies happy to see our vounteers

6 June 2020
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Our horses and ponies are happy that COVID restrictions have been eased so that some of our volunteers can visit them to groom and take them out.  Strict special procedures have been put in place and everything is looking a little different at the moment, but lovely to see them looking shiny and happy.  It […]

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Thank you to all our wonderful Volunteers

1 June 2020
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It’s Volunteers Week, so we would like to thank all our wonderful volunteers who spend so much of their time helping our Group.  In this challenging period, we have to say a special thanks to the ones who are ensuring that our horses and ponies will be fit and ready for when we can resume […]

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Riders have a lovely time on holiday in North Wales

22 September 2019
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If my memory and maths are correct them this is the eighth time that Stratford RDA group has been to the Clwyd Special Riding Centre (CSRC). For some of us it has become almost a second home, but I am conscious that some of the readers of this article may never have heard of CSRC. […]

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Countryfile showcase RDA

31 July 2019
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Did you watch BBC Countryfile Sunday 28th July and feel inspired by the work of RDA National  ?  Drop us a line if you would be interested in finding out more about how you could support our RDA Group.  BBC Countryfile (click here)

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Long service award for Alison

25 January 2019
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Many congratulations to Alison Hamilton who was presented a Silver Jubilee award certificate and badge for 25 years of volunteering service to RDA.  Thank you so much Alison from all of us at ‘Team Stratford’ for all your dedication and enthusiasm.

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Verena awarded her Coaches Badge

20 January 2019
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Congratulations to Verena who passed her Coaches assessment last week to become an RDA Coach.  Great to have you on board in Team Stratford.

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Christmas Party & 2018 Awards Ceremony great end to our 50th year

16 January 2019
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What a perfect way to end the celebrations of our 50th year! Congratulations to our Riders & Volunteers for their achievements in 2018 In a packed hall, on 5th December, with tables laden with party food and lots of Christmas jumpers, we came together for our joint Christmas Party & Annual Awards Ceremony.  We were joined […]

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‘Team Stratford’ have an amazing time at the RDA National Championships

21 July 2018
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Once again the well-oiled machine that is ‘Team Stratford’ swung into action, as three dazzling ponies arrived at Hartpury College on Friday evening to take part in the RDA National Championships.  They were met by our hard-working volunteers, who were assisting with running the event, as well as looking after our ponies. It was already warming up […]

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