Ready for winter

4 November 2025

We’re very grateful to Lavinia Taylor for donating a field shelter & huge thanks also to Mark Teverson, JMT Engineering, for arranging transportation & erection.  Diesel & his friends are pleased to have protection from the elements, when they’re out in the field. 

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Happy 40th Birthday Fi!

24 October 2025

A huge thankyou to our rider Fi, who has raised over £300 through her birthday fundraiser. An amazing amount which will help feed our ponies over the winter. Following her ride on Alfie today, we helped Fi celebrate her special birthday in true RDA style, with an “Alfie portrait” cake. 

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Just a few of the things we’ve been up to in recent weeks!

30 September 2025

• Welcoming new riders • Introducing new horses • Celebrating our riders achievements • Extending Saturday sessions We’re delighted to welcome new riders Cameron, who is already developing a lovely partnership with Jessie, Bella-Rose, who is not only making great progress with her Riding, but has also drawn a lovely picture of her pony Marco […]

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What a difference a day made!

25 September 2025

We would like to thank the corporate volunteer team from NFU Mutual, Clare, Alice, Reuben, Steve, Dean, Tracey, Sara and Clare for all their hard work in painting the stable wall and the walls of a newly created Quiet Area in the indoor school. A sterling job and a lovely team! We so appreciated your […]

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Kenilworth golfers help our charity

3 September 2025

The Group had lovely visitors to the yard yesterday. Steve Gregory and Phil Higgins from the Old Bakery Hotel Golf Society, Kenilworth, came to meet our team, having raised £1225 at a golf society day at Stoneleigh Deer Park golf club in July. What a great way to have fun and help a charity! The […]

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Pony Days are happy days!

25 August 2025

Pony days are happy days ……… and an opportunity for our riders to develop partnerships with their ponies & learn new skills, in a fun environment.  Over the summer, we’ve held several busy pony days.   After grooming and tacking up their ponies, our riders enjoyed a 1 km or 2km ride around the field headlands […]

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New saddle for Diesel

16 August 2025

Regular checks by a qualified Master Saddler are an important part of ensuring our ponies are comfortable and happy in their work. We are very grateful to Laura Dempsey for her ongoing care and expertise, including recently fitting a new saddle for Diesel. A huge thank you to The Janet & Bryan Moore Trust for […]

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Riders compete at County Fun Day

27 June 2025

The Group enjoyed a highly successful and very enjoyable day joining other local groups at the Warwickshire County Funday. Congratulations to Jo, Anna, Kathryn, Michelle and Harry who all navigated the Town & Country challenge with skill. Harry and Kathryn both won their classes, with Michelle and Jo jointly awarded the Rosemary Stretch Trophy for […]

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Thank you to our amazing volunteers

11 June 2025

To mark #volunteersweek a celebratory afternoon tea was enjoyed by our amazing team of volunteers & supporters, and resident yard Labrador Tilly! In true RDA tradition, there was lots of lovely cake!

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Groundwork clinic a hit!

30 May 2025

Today our ponies & volunteers enjoyed taking part in a groundwork clinic.  Huge thanks to Loes @Just Horsemanship for sharing her expertise & helping develop positive partnerships with our ponies, in a fun environment.  A variety of activities ensures our ponies are interested & happy in their work. 

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