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Awards for Peter and Jack

6 May 2015

Peter and Jack, who ride in our Wednesday session, were both awarded their Proficiency Test Grade 1 certificates today for Riding and Horse Care. They had to identify parts of their ponies and tack and demonstrate good riding skills in walk. Well done to both of you. Now for Grade 2!

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Regional Qualifiers only weeks away

28 April 2015

Good luck to 8 of our riders who have been entered into classes at the RDA Regional Qualifiers due to take place on Wednesday 20th May. Neil, Charlotte, Matthew, Sophia, Jules, Leo and Jack are all entering the Countryside Challenge and Jo is competing in Dressage. Practicing has commenced and we are lining up our […]

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Freemasons kindly support our Group

27 April 2015

We would like to thank the Master, Wardens and Brethren of The David Garrick Lodge of Freemasons for their very generous donation of £250 to help us with the cost of keeping our ponies. Your support is gratefully received and greatly appreciated.

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Stratford Rotary sponsor for another year!

1 April 2015

Our thanks go to the Rotary Club of Stratford who have kindly sponsored two of our riders for yet another year. Rotarian Iain Kelso, took advantage of his visit to the Group yesterday to present a cheque for £400 to continue to support the operational costs of the Group which is currently running at approx. £40k […]

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Riders are rising to new heights!

1 April 2015

L-R Linda Morris, Mark Petterson, Cllr Chris Mills, Ricky Balshaw, Graham Appleton (A440) & Cllr Simon Jackson our lift Donors and Fundraisers The Group celebrated in style yesterday, 31st March, when we launched the installation of our new hydraulic lift which will enable our riders to mount their horses in a more efficient manner. Described as […]

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Endeavour Awards for Twins

23 March 2015

Louis and Ellis were thrilled to receive an Endeavour Award today at riding today. Louis for good listening and holding his reins correctly and Ellis for his safe behaviour around the ponies and steering with reins. Well done boys – good job!!

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Galloping Acrobatics – Could we do this?

20 March 2015

Riders and volunteers had an entertaining and informative evening last night watching the Galloping Acrobatics at Moreton Morrell College. Rosie and her team wowed us with their horsemanship skills walking and cantering around an arena on a horse with no lunge whilst moving into gymnastic poses. ‘Vaulting’ is a discipline that many RDA groups around […]

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Riders pass their RDA Proficiency tests

27 February 2015

Congratulations go to the following riders who were stars last Tuesday. They showed off their riding skills and successfully answered questions on parts of their pony and tack to our County Instructors. Each rider receives an RDA Proficiency test certificate and badge. Charlotte obtained Grade 2 riding and Grade 1 Horse Care Henry, Sophia, Arthur […]

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Gemini Woman chose us as their Charity for 2015

27 February 2015

We would like to thank Clare and her team from Gemini Woman for choosing us as one of their charities to support this year. Gemini are in Wood Street, Stratford upon Avon and recently won the Pride of Stratford, Town Centre Outlet of the Year award which was well deserved. They are arranging events such as Fashion Shows […]

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Singing for charity!

15 February 2015

Thank you to the singers at All Saints’ Church, Stretton on Dunsmore who have donated £50 to our Group from the proceeds of their Carol concert. Thank you also to all those who attended and helped to make the evening a success.

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