A-maze-ing!

6 September 2022
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We’ve had great fun this week finding our way through the sunflowers!  

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Virtual Champs videos – done

4 September 2022
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Huge thanks to Lowlands Farm RDA for inviting us along to video our virtual countryside challenge entries. We may have missed out on going to Hartpury,  but the warm welcome and joining in with other riders, made it a special occasion.  Good luck to everyone, taking part in the Virtual Championships. 

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Lovely day for ‘tea with a pony’

30 August 2022
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It was a lovely sunny afternoon when we welcomed 3 friends of our rider, Lisa, to a ‘Tea with a Pony’ session. Sarah, Sarah and Jane watched Lisa in her riding session for the first time, which Lisa really enjoyed, whilst enjoying tea and cake. They had wide smiles as they stroked Marco and fed […]

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A shout-out for our parents, carers, PA’s & family members

20 August 2022
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Whilst our ponies, volunteers & riders are recognised for their invaluable contribution, here’s a special mention for the parents, carers, PA’s & family members who accompany participants to sessions. Often the unsung heroes, they provide vital moral support & encouragement, as well as being an important intermediary.  Knowing the riders well, their guidance & advice […]

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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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Warwickshire “Fun Day” was exactly that!

26 June 2022
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It was exciting and very special to be back among other groups; meeting friends and sharing in our riders’ successes.  Our ponies, Diesel & Jessie, were stars, (despite some very persistent flies!).  Congratulations to our riders, who all rode with skill to achieve good results.   Jo W & Diesel were trail-blazers & produced a […]

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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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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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