It’s been an exciting couple of weeks!

22 June 2022
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We’ve welcomed our first new  rider to the Group since pre-Covid and seen our riders progress onto new ponies and gain certificates for their riding skills. The other good news is, after extensive rehabilitation, Kiera is back in action and sharing the workload with the other ponies. Huge thanks to Hannah, who devised Kiera’s rehab […]

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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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Fit and healthy ponies a must!

8 June 2022
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An array of professionals are involved in keeping our ponies fit and healthy, to do our activities.  We’re very grateful to farrier Carl Wain, Master Saddler Laura Dempsey and Avonvale Equine, for the care and attention they give our ponies.  Open wide………. Marco having routine dental treatment! 

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Congratulations Scarlett

7 June 2022
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Big round of applause for Scarlett who was presented with an Endeavour award today for dismounting and putting her stirrups up unaided.

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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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Thank you Admington Fun Ride

15 May 2022
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Our very grateful thanks go to Sue Cook, our Coach Verena, and the other organisers of the Admington Fun Ride, who have donated £1500 to our Group following the success of the ride last week. This was their 25th Anniversary and nearly 300 horses registered for the lovely ride through the fields around Admington. We […]

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If you go down to the woods today!

14 May 2022
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Our riders are enjoying finding all the animals hidden in the woods thanks to Des and Rosemary, our wonderful farm owners. So lovely to be out and enjoying the sun again.

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Happy Riders, Happy Ponies & Happy Helpers

11 May 2022
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We’re making the most of the lovely weather, riding round the fields, woods & tracks and  enjoying treasure hunts.  Louis & Harry have both progressed to confidently riding Alfie.   Alfie & Diesel visiting the RDA National Training Centre 

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Welcome FSL Projects

28 April 2022
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This week we welcomed to the stables, Phil Sheepy, MD, and Victoria Kidd, PA/Office Manager, of FSL Projects, Construction Industry Consultants from Stratford, where they met some of our volunteers and riders. We would like to thank them for nominating us to be their chosen charity for 2022. Your support is most gratefully received and […]

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