Isabella’s smile at RDA National Championships says it all

18 July 2022
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On the first day of the Champs, Isabella riding her own pony Cookie stole the Judge’s heart and rode a lovely clear round in Grade 2 Showjumping scoring 83% and was placed 2nd. To mark 10 years of Showjumping within RDA, judges Sally O’Neil and Mike Butcher presented her with a cup for the new […]

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Last day of celebrations

9 June 2022
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Our Thursday riders finished our Platinum Jubilee celebrations with a smile and crowns. Thank you to our volunteers for baking such lovely cakes and for plaiting our horses manes and tails. We just need to decide who will win the Best Hat competition amongst the riders and volunteers. Its going to be a difficult decision […]

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And the Fun continues!

7 June 2022
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The sun came out for day two of our Jubilee celebrations. Well done to everyone who made and wore a special hat. Lovely rides around the fields today. You could certainly see everyone in their red white and blue. Just like Trouping the Colour!

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Let the fun begin!

6 June 2022
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Celebrations started in earnest at the stables today with everyone getting into the spirit.  Our ponies were dressed with red ribbons and Union Jacks, hats were dressed with red, white and blue and Hazel even brought her bear with his marmalade sandwich!  Chris wore a crown and The Queen was much amused by all the […]

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Eyes down & looking!

26 November 2021
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Wow! What a great evening we had raising a whopping £1001!. Nearly 90 people arrived to take part in our Bingo fundraiser and the serious task of finding the number on their cards began. Our caller, Jo, kept up a good pace so we had to concentrate hard. There were some super prizes for ‘lines’ […]

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Our first ‘Tea with a Pony’

29 September 2021
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On a beautiful warm September afternoon we held our first ‘Tea with a Pony’ session. Three residents from Galanos House Nursing Home attended with their carers and were sat in our paddock under a gazebo. The home is where our founder, Beryl Sainsbury, spent her last few years, so it was very special that we […]

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RDA Christmas Bingo

11 August 2021
RDA Stratford Christmas Bingo Fundraising Event

Join us for some festive fun at our Christmas Bingo fundraiser.Thursday 25th November 2021 Kineton Sports & Social Club, Little Kineton, Warwick CV35 0FA £10 entry includes 5 raffle ticket strip Top Prize – £50 Fabulous prizes to be won, a fantastic raffle, refreshments available or bring your own drinks. Accompanied children welcome.Doors open: 6.45pmEyes […]

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New Stratford Mayor supports our Group

28 July 2020
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Stratford Rotary Club are to hold Virtual Duck Races that will be broadcast on Saturday 29th August at 2 pm probably via Facebook and/or YouTube. Our news is that Clr Tony Jackson, the new Mayor of Stratford, is supporting the event by sponsoring the “Mayor’s Good Causes Gold Cup”. There will be 20 ducks in […]

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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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