Sausages, Sandwiches, Smiles and Father Christmas

20 December 2016
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Over 100 members and friends of our Group gathered in the local community centre to celebrate success and to say a HUGE THANK YOU to their many sponsors, helpers and colleagues. Over a beautifully prepared and lovingly served buffet DONNA JENKINS the Group Chairman, conducted a brilliantly delivered and very cheerful awards ceremony. On hand […]

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Riders help raise £2700 for charity

21 August 2016
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150 horse riders took to the fields around Kineton on Sunday 21st August to help raise a whopping £2700 to be split between the Stratford upon Avon Riding for the Disabled Group and the Warwickshire & Northants Air Ambulance.  The Fun Ride had been kindly offered by Mr & Mrs Hurley the owners of Kineton […]

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What a lovely way to spend a summer’s day!

19 August 2016
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Our Group Coach, Karen and her husband Keith, kindly opened their home again for our annual lunch. Our adult riders, their parents and support workers, joined our volunteers on Thursday 18th August to enjoy a barbeque in glorious weather surrounded by fields.  We were joined by Jenny on her horse Tilly, who created the highlight […]

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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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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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‘Team Stratford – you’re awesome’

1 June 2016
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Today starts the beginning of the National Volunteers’ Week and here at Stratford RDA we would like to celebrate all our amazing volunteers who keep our riders riding, so that they can enjoy the benefits and experiences that horse riding has to offer.  To those that turn up week after week whatever the weather who […]

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Another successful Regional Qualifiers for ‘Team Stratford’

31 May 2016
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Having been washed and coiffed the day before, it was an early start for Marco, Kiera and Badger, who were in for a busy day at the new venue, Stourport Riding Centre. Our new boy, Alfie, also joined the gang on the lorry, for his first RDA outing.  Pat resembled the Pied Piper, as she […]

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Thank you Admington Fun Ride

20 May 2016
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We would like to thank Sue Cook and Verena Telling and all the other helpers at the Admington Fun Ride for their very generous donation of £750 from the proceeds of the event.  Thank you also to all the riders that took part as without you the Fun Ride would not have been so successful […]

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“Calling all horseriders” Kineton Fun Ride coming up

24 April 2016
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The Kineton Fun Ride is to return this year on Sunday 21st August.  The proceeds are to be split between our Group and the Warwickshire & Northants Air Ambulance in fond memory of our volunteer, Liz Jackson.  It will start from Kineton Grange Farm, Kineton, CV35 0EE at 10.30am with last riders out at 2pm.  […]

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Want to have fun and help us raise funds – Be part of our pack in the Wolf Run!

18 March 2016
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The Wolf Run is a real challenge. With 10km of natural terrain, you will find yourself running through muddy bogs, up and down hills and across undulating fields. Not only that but you will tackle more than 25 obstacles testing your strength both mentally and physically. Throughout the skillfully designed course you will encounter awesome […]

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