Kineton Fun Ride great success!

21 August 2013

The Kineton Fun Ride on 18th August, which was kindly organised by Bronwen Hurley in aid of the Stratford District Council Chair, Chris Mills Fundraising year, was a great success.  This was the first event organised for Chris’s nominated charities, our RDA group, the Stroke Association and the Alzheimer’s Society. 145 riders set out across […]

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Supra Regional Conference

14 August 2013

This year’s Supra Regional Conference is due to take place on Tuesday 29th October at South Staffordshire College.  There will be talks on the step by step for visually impaired show jumping, endurance riding – how to get started, give our 4 legged friends a chance, how to make a walk only lesson more interesting […]

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Practical Horsemanship demo a huge success!

2 August 2013
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Grant Bazin from Practical Horsemanship and his colleague Dan Wilson gave another fabulous demonstration last Saturday 27th July.  Both Grant and Dan have, in the past, worked with Monty Roberts, the American horse trainer, known as the ‘Horse Whisperer’ for many years.  An enthralled audience watched as they showed how using non-violence you could train horses […]

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Summer Camp and its hot again!

30 July 2013

The start of the school holidays and once again we held our Summer Camp for our child riders.  Another heatwave!  We started Monday with our riders leading their ponies from the fields, grooming and tacking them up ready for their first ride.  Then it was off round the fields to find some air!  We all […]

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Sad goodbyes!

30 July 2013
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Last Monday we sadly said goodbye to Michael and wished him well at his new college.  Michael commenced riding with us in January 2005 when he was a lot shorter!  He has progressed well with his riding skills and hope that he will be able to continue with an RDA group near the college in the […]

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Well done to all our 2013 Awards winners!

30 July 2013

This year’s Annual Awards were presented in two main ceremonies, one for the Monday and one for the Tuesday classes.  It was lovely to welcome the past owners of Badger, Tom and Liz Hale, and Jo Kibble, Keira’s owner and some of our friends and supporters on the Tuesday and we hope they enjoyed seeing […]

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‘Great experience at RDA National Championships for ‘Team Stratford’

17 July 2013

Wow!  After a break of a few years, Stratford’s return to RDA National Championships at Hartpury College was an amazing experience.  After weeks of practising, the day approached.  Badger and Marco were washed and coiffed.  Neil combed mane and tails, and tack was cleaned (another string to Jon’s bow!).  Gail, Ann, Puffin, Rosanne and I […]

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They made it – Three Peaks in one day!!

2 July 2013

The challenge:  Written by Kim, one of the team     Climb Ben Nevis (1,344m), Scafell Pike (978m) and Snowdon (1,085m) in under 24 hours A demanding challenge in any weather, but for us the forecast was particularly horrendous – heavy rain on Ben Nevis, strong winds, hail and thunderstorms on Scafell Pike and heavy […]

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Another fun & successful Regional Fun Day for Stratford Upon Avon Group

21 June 2013

Preparations  started earlier in the week, as ponies were groomed, tails washed & tack cleaned.   On Thursday morning Badger was first onto the lorry, for the trip to Lowlands, but he soon made it clear he wasn’t going anywhere without his beloved Meg! And finally Marco made up the gang. Seven of our riders attended […]

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Keep Calm and Carry on Riding

19 June 2013

Banbury Lions have organised a Charity Fun Ride at Broughton Castle near Banbury (OX15 5EB) on Sunday 25th August in aid of our Group and Redwings Horse Sanctuary.  It includes Swalcliffe Park cross country jumps.  First riders at 10.30am or afterwards in your own time.  Last rider away by 12.30pm.  The ride covers 10 miles […]

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