Group becomes accredited for ‘Riding & Showjumping’

2 March 2013

Stratford RDA added another string to its bow, by becoming an accredited “Riding & Showjumping Group” A few days ago, County Instructor, Ro Pudden, assessed our Instructors, Pat & Karen for their coaching skills………….. and our leaders for their athleticism & stamina running over jumps! Ro was happy with what she saw & signed us off as being competent […]

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Instructors on training course!

26 February 2013

There will be no riding sessions on Tuesday 5th March as Karen and Pat will be attending an Instructors Training Day.

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Kensington Barracks outing

16 February 2013

A group of our riders and volunteers have been given the fabulous opportunity of a guided tour around Kensington Barracks to see the horses of the Household Cavalry on Tuesday 2nd April.  We look forward to showing you the pictures!  What a day to look forward to! As this will be an all day event […]

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Easter Monday – no riding

16 February 2013

There will be no riding on 1st April as its Easter Monday

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Volunteer Training Session

23 January 2013

There will be a Volunteer Training Session for all new and current volunteers on 26th March 2013 from 3 – 4.30pm.  This will include new guidelines on the use of poles in sessions.  Therefore will be no riding sessions.  Volunteers, please put in your diary.

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No Riding

23 January 2013

There will be a Volunteer Training Session for all new and current volunteers on 26th March from 3 – 4.30pm therefore there will be no riding.

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Happy Christmas

19 December 2012

To all our supports, friends, riders and volunteers we wish you a very Happy Christmas.  Our riding sessions have finished for 2012 with lovely parties.  We look forward to them starting again in 2013 and some longer nights and warmer weather! Monday sessions will commence on the 7th and Tuesday sessions on 8th January.

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Badger joins the Group

19 December 2012

Thanks to the generosity of a couple from Admington our Group is now the proud owner of ‘Badger’ a lovely coloured cob.  Badger is 15hh and has already proved a hit with our riders.  Finding a mount that has a kind nature and suitable for our riders has been hard, but Badger fits the bill […]

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Christmas comes early thanks to Waitrose!

19 December 2012

Waitrose Stratford upon Avon presented us with a cheque today for £768 as a result of the Community ‘green token’ collection scheme.  We would like to thank Waitrose for their generosity and to all those shoppers who placed their token in our box.   Your support will pay for our riders Christmas presents and party and […]

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What a fabulous demonstration in Practical Horsemanship!

3 December 2012

Grant Bazin and Dan Wilson who have worked with Mondy Roberts, the Horse Whisperer came to the yard yesterday, 2nd December and gave an awesome deomonstration in Practical Horsemanship.  Their first animal was almost unridden and using body language and their skills in desensitising the horse they were able to place a saddle and then […]

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