Exciting Day! Riders meet their ponies!

1 July 2020
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What a great day it was when the Group welcomed back its first riders to ‘meet n greet’ their ponies yesterday.  With all the necessary precautions put in place, they patted and  talked to their ponies with lots of smiles and joy.  The ponies have so missed them all and they them.  Such a special […]

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What can you do if you can’t go riding?

6 June 2020
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Look at what Heather has been doing!  As well as walking and cooking, she has been honing her skills during this ‘lockdown’ period at archery!  She’s not a bad shot either!  Amazing shot Heather.  Well done!

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Horses and Ponies happy to see our vounteers

6 June 2020
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Our horses and ponies are happy that COVID restrictions have been eased so that some of our volunteers can visit them to groom and take them out.  Strict special procedures have been put in place and everything is looking a little different at the moment, but lovely to see them looking shiny and happy.  It […]

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Thank you to all our wonderful Volunteers

1 June 2020
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It’s Volunteers Week, so we would like to thank all our wonderful volunteers who spend so much of their time helping our Group.  In this challenging period, we have to say a special thanks to the ones who are ensuring that our horses and ponies will be fit and ready for when we can resume […]

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Our riders have dressed up in their riding clothes for Joe Wicks exercise class

9 May 2020
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You may be aware that Joe Wicks is doing a PE class for families every weekday.  Louis and Ellis have done every one!   On Fridays there is a “fancy dress” theme where you are encouraged to dress in clothing other than exercise wear.  So the boys are dressed as RDA riders!  Louis still has his […]

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We’re asking for your help

6 May 2020
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We’re asking for your help. Your nomination really counts.  £1,000 could make a big difference to the work we do of providing therapy through horse riding. That’s why we’d be really grateful if you could nominate us in the Ecclesiastical Movement for Good awards. Your nomination could be the one that wins us £1,000. The […]

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Heather you’re a star!

6 May 2020
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What a lovely surprise.  Look what we had in the post! Heather has sent us this fabulous picture and a letter.  She has been so busy at home with her mum, Hilary.  The letter listed, baking, ironing, learning about money and counting and horse tack, letter writing, playing golf, boxing and bowling on the wifi […]

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We’re setting you a challenge!

23 April 2020
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Keep your mind and body healthy with a fundraising challenge from the comfort of your own home! No matter what you do; run 5km in your garden, 50 sit-ups in 5 mins, draw pictures for your neighbours, knit?  A little help from you will go a long way to help us keep our ponies in […]

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Stratford upon Avon RDA family says Jo!

9 April 2020
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“In my opinion Stratford -upon Avon RDA group should more correctly be titled “Stratford-upon-Avon RDA family”. To me it is an extended family, as it has provided me with caring support through difficult times, offered me new friendships with volunteers and other riders, fun, and therapy which assists in the management of my MS symptom. […]

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Archie wanted to share this!

9 April 2020
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Archie wanted me to tell you that riding ‘makes him feel good’. We’re so pleased Archie, as you coming riding and your smile makes us feel good too! Here’s what he wrote to Karen, our Coach, for the RDA UK Writing Competition Dear Karen I love horse riding. Even though it means I spend some […]

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