Chernobyl’s Children enjoy a lovely morning with the Group

14 August 2016
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  The Group welcomed back the Chernobyl’s Children charity on Thursday 11th August for a third year. 12 teenagers aged between 13 and 15, all having problems from various cancers due to the nuclear fallout 30 years ago, arrived around 10 with their own doctor and translators where our ponies and team of volunteers were […]

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Banbury Lions fundraising for us

10 August 2016
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Fancy a lovely ride through 10 miles of Oxfordshire?  Pleases support Banbury Lions who have very kindly nominated us for another year to share in the proceeds of their 38th Annual Charity Horse Ride at Broughton Castle on 14th August.  Includes free entry to Swalcliffe Park equestrian jumps.  Full details click here Lions Horse Ride […]

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HRH the Princess Royal visits RDA

7 August 2016
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The President of the RDA, HRH the Princess Royal, paid a visit to Lowlands Farm RDA, Shrewley, on 13th July to officially open ‘Charley’s House’ the home of Charley the mechanical horse.  Whilst there she was treated to demonstrations by special needs riders from the four RDA groups that ride at Lowlands on not just live […]

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Well done to our riders at the RDA National Championships 2016!

25 July 2016
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A message of support from Carl Hester, to our riders, gave a huge boost to our Hartpury campaign, which started Friday afternoon. Badger and Kiera were cleaned; scrubbed and polished, and soon realised an outing was on the cards.  Some very enthusiastic showering resulted in Christine and Val accompanying the ponies under the heat lamps […]

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RDA National Championships – here we come!

10 July 2016
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Only one more practice then it’s off to the RDA National Championships for Jo, Sasha and Isabella.  This is the biggest event of its kind in the World.  Jo is competing on Saturday 16th in a Dressage class and Sasha and Isabella have entered the combined, Dressage and Countryside Challenge and are competing on Sunday. […]

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Well done Louis!

4 July 2016
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After really trying for such a long time, Louis has finally mastered the rising trot and was presented an Endeavour award and badge today to mark the occasion.  Well done Louis!  He was so pleased!

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Sponsor Days a success

30 June 2016
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More of our amazing sponsors visited the yard this week.  We welcomed Sue Blackburn who sponsors Charlotte and Adrian Denham and Jim Steele from the Southam Lions.  It has been lovely for our Sponsors to see their riders and how they have grown in confidence and ability over their time riding with us.  We will […]

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Shakespeare Lions come to see our riders

28 June 2016
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We welcomed Vice President Ann and Mike from the Shakespeare Lions to the stables on another of our Sponsor Days.  After watching twins, Louis and Ellis, the riders they sponsor, in the indoor school, they were shown around the yard and watched the boys as they went around the fields and spoke to mum.  They […]

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Another highly successful Warwickshire Fun Day for our Group riders

28 June 2016
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Our enthusiastic gang of volunteers were ready and waiting to greet our ponies as they came off the lorry at Lowlands. Badger, Kiera, Marco and Alfie had all enjoyed a muddy roll overnight, but were soon clean, shiny and ready to compete with our 5 riders. Competing against riders from 4 other Groups, everyone took […]

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Stratford Rotary sponsor for another year!

13 June 2016
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It was lovely to welcome Iain and Zan Kelso who came to see us on one of our recent Sponsor Days.  They brought with them a cheque from Stratford Rotary to sponsor a rider for yet another year, which they presented to a smiling Arthur.  They also gave us news that they will sponsor a […]

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