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A happy & successful Funday 2015 for Stratford upon Avon Group

22 June 2015

Nine of our riders went along to Lowlands, including several newbies. Everyone rode with skill & determination & it was a very successful day. All the practising beforehand definitely paid off! Everyone took part in the Handy Pony course, with some very high scoring rounds. Congratulations to first-timer Sasha, riding Kiera, who was […]

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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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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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Children’s Christmas Party

22 September 2014

The Children’s Christmas Party will take place on 9th December from 4 – 6pm at Ettington Community Centre. There will be no Adult ride that day and the Children’s sessions will commence at 3.30pm.

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Riders enjoy new experience – a ‘Mechanical Horse’

13 August 2014

What an experience some of our Tuesday riders and volunteers had on 29th July when they spent time riding our County Instructor’s fabulous Mechanical Horse. They were able to watch themselves riding on a television screen whilst feeling the movement of a horse in walk, trot and for the first time for some, canter. The […]

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Riders enjoy lunch on the lawn

13 August 2014

What a lovely afternoon our adult riders, parents, carers and volunteers had courtesy of Hazel and George on 7th August. The sun shone, the fruit cup flowed and the lunch was fabulous. Neil and Chris were presented with a framed photo of them with their RDA National rosettes and Neil had brought his award to […]

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BREAKING NEWS! NEIL IS RDA NATIONAL CHAMPION!

21 July 2014

Neil Cox one of our adult riders became the RDA National Champion in Level 1 Showjumping at the RDA National Championships at Hartpury College last Saturday. The RDA National Championships is the biggest event of its kind in the World and was held from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th July with competition classes in Showjumping, Countryside Challenge (a […]

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Amazing results at the Regional Qualifier

31 May 2014

Having been washed and coiffed the day before, it was an early start for Marco, Kiera & Badger, who were in for a busy day at the RDA Regional Qualifiers at Solihull Riding Club Pat resembled the Pied Piper, as she showed our riders round the Countryside Challenge, familiarising them with the course in an […]

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Regional Qualifiers – Wish us luck!

30 April 2014

Only 3 weeks to go before the RDA Regional Qualifiers due to take place at Solihull Riding Centre on 21st May. We have entered 8 of our riders in various classes of Dressage, Showjumping and the Countryside Challenge. Wish them luck! If they do well in their class they will be given the opportunity of […]

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Riders gain ASDAN award

1 April 2014

Look what I’ve got Mum! The biggest grin! Congratulations to Jules and Leo who have successfully completed their ASDAN Towards Independence award in Animal Care. They have been gathering a portfolio over the past months to show their riding skills and knowledge of horse care. Part of this included grooming their ponies; learning about what […]

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