Stratford Upon Avon Riding for the Disabled

Kate gains Bronze Award

11 May 2017

Congratulations to our young volunteer Kate, who recently gained her bronze Young Equestrian Leader Award (YELA). Kate is a regular helper on Thursday afternoons. Despite working all day on a busy racing yard, she still has the energy to keep up when leading Alfie or Badger, as well as helping with tacking up. Katie is […]

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Therapy meets fun!

2 May 2017

A great example of Scarlett having fun collecting on an Easter egg hunt whilst showing her motor skills and stretch ability! And the sun was shining! Now what’s next?

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Beryl is walking for our ponies!

26 April 2017

Can you help her feet pay for our ponies feet? The cost of vets, farrier, stabling & feed for our ponies is something that is increasing year on year. The farrier’s cost alone is £1,000 p.a. Our volunteer, Beryl, has decided that she will do a sponsored walk along part of the Shakespeare Way with a […]

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2017 Annual General Meeting

25 April 2017

The Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday 5th June in the Small Hall, Ettington Community Centre, Rogers Lane, Ettington CV37 7SX commencing at 7.30pm. This will be followed by refreshments.

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Calling all horse riders

25 April 2017

Would you like something lovely to do on a Sunday? Every year Verena, one of our volunteers, helps to organise a cross country ride around the beautiful fields near Admington. The monies raised go to local charities and in the past we have been lucky enough to receive a donation. The ride is Sunday 7th […]

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We love it when its sunny!

19 April 2017

Holly on Badger, Sophie on Alfie and Billy on Marco at the end of a lovely ride. What a bonus to ride around the fields and woods spotting the new lambs. So lovely when the sun shines!

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Lovely to welcome members from the Lions

19 April 2017

It was lovely to welcome Anne Turner, President of the Shakespeare Lions and Charles Williams, 2017 Wellesbourne & Shakespeare Lions Raft Race Chair, to the yard. They really enjoyed meeting with the riders, their parents and our volunteers and experiencing first hand a little of what we do. The two Lions clubs organise the highly […]

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She did it!!

10 April 2017

Well done Bela! She survived the gruelling mud and Wolf Run course and looked like she enjoyed it too! We bet it took a few showers to get clean! Our rider and her brother, Sasha, was cheering her on and waiting for her to come over the finish line with her clothes?! […]

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Congratulations Isabella

8 April 2017

On her new pony, Cookie, Isabella made a winning debut at a local dressage competition last Sunday. Cookie obviously made a good impression, as the judge wanted to take him home!

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