What a way to end the year!

20 December 2015
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The Group held its Christmas Party on 9th December for all our riders, their parents, family and carers, volunteers and sponsors.  The hall was packed and it was lovely to share stories from the year as well as mulled wine and mince pies!  It was great to see the effort made with Christmas jumpers & […]

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Date for the Regional Qualifiers 2016 has been set

22 November 2015

RDA West Mercia Regional Qualifiers will take place on Wednesday 25th May at the Stourport Riding Centre.

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2015 Awards Ceremony & Christmas Party

1 November 2015
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Let’s party !   Who will win the Group Awards this year?  1000 rides to celebrate! 2015 Awards Ceremony & Christmas Party will take place on Wednesday 9th December from 3.45 – 5.45pm.  Click on link for full details.

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Summer Lunch – Great Hats!

22 August 2015
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Our adult riders, their parents and personal assistants, joined with many of our volunteers in a Pimms and a barbeque lunch on 20th August. The lunch party was kindly hosted by our Group Instructor, Karen and her husband Keith at their farm. Everyone had been encouraged to wear a ‘hat’, any type of hat, and […]

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Fun Ride a success for the Banbury Lions

16 August 2015
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Lots of riders turned out on a beautiful Sunday morning to ride the land in and around Broughton Castle today.  We would like to thank the Banbury Lions who have kindly nominated our Group to receive some of their profits from the event and all of the riders who took part.  Pictured are Donna, Group […]

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Chernobyl’s Children charity visit for a 2nd year

13 August 2015
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The Group joined forces with the Chernobyl’s Children Project (UK) Solihull group today, Thursday 13rd August, and welcomed them back to Home Farm for a second year. 12 children aged between 13 and 15, all in remission from various cancers, turned up with their own doctor and translators and our ponies and team of volunteers […]

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Riders enjoy a great holiday at Clwyd Special Riding Centre

13 August 2015
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Lots of tired and happy faces returned from a fabulous holiday at the Clwyd Special Riding Centre in Llanfyndd, Wales. What a lovely time we had! We arrived on Thursday 6th August and immediately started unpacking clothes ready to change for the rider’s assessment on their mounts. Chris was given Carlin, Neil was reunited with […]

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Amazing results at the RDA National Championships and another NATIONAL CHAMPION!

26 July 2015
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Wow, ‘Team Stratford’ has done it again!! After weeks of practicing, the weekend was here. The tack was cleaned, boxes packed and on Friday 17th July, Badger, Keira and Marco were shampooed and were sent on a lorry to Hartpury College.  There they were met by Group volunteers, already hard at work helping steward the event […]

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Banbury Lions Fun Ride to support us again!

9 July 2015
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Banbury Lions have kindly nominated our Group to share the proceeds from their 37th Annual Charity Fun Ride due to take place on Sunday 16th August 2015.  A lovely ride at Broughton Castle including Swalcliffe Park cross country jumps.  So come on you horse riders download your entry form here !  See you there!

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A happy & successful Funday 2015 for Stratford upon Avon Group

22 June 2015
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    Nine of our riders went along to Lowlands, including several newbies. Everyone rode with skill & determination & it was a very successful day. All the practising beforehand definitely paid off! Everyone took part in the Handy Pony course, with some very high scoring rounds.  Congratulations to first-timer Sasha, riding Kiera, who was […]

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