Another fun & successful Regional Funday 2014 for Stratford Upon Avon Group

3 July 2014
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With shiny coats, clean tack & new, embroidered saddle cloths, Marco, Badger & Kiera looked very smart and received lots of compliments throughout the day. The ponies were kept busy with seven of our riders attending the event, including first-timers Jules, Lewis & Scarlett. Everyone took part in the Handy Pony course, with some high […]

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We are celebrating National Volunteers’ week

4 June 2014
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Please join us in thanking all of our fabulous Volunteers for their dedication and support to our Group. WITHOUT YOU WE WOULD NOT EXIST!! You are part of a team of 18,000 RDA volunteers who give 31/2 million hours of time helping 30,000 people with disabilities discover just how much they can achieve. On behalf […]

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Amazing results at the Regional Qualifier

31 May 2014
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Having been washed and coiffed the day before, it was an early start for Marco, Kiera & Badger, who were in for a busy day at the RDA Regional Qualifiers at Solihull Riding Club Pat resembled the Pied Piper, as she showed our riders round the Countryside Challenge, familiarising them with the course in an […]

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Regional Qualifiers – Wish us luck!

30 April 2014
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Only 3 weeks to go before the RDA Regional Qualifiers due to take place at Solihull Riding Centre on 21st May.  We have entered 8 of our riders in various classes of Dressage, Showjumping and the Countryside Challenge.  Wish them luck!  If they do well in their class they will be given the opportunity of […]

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Riders gain ASDAN award

1 April 2014
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Look what I’ve got Mum! The biggest grin! Congratulations to Jules and Leo who have successfully completed their ASDAN Towards Independence award in Animal Care.  They have been gathering a portfolio over the past months to show their riding skills and knowledge of horse care.  Part of this included grooming their ponies; learning about what […]

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Riding in our new outdoor arena – lovely!

1 April 2014
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How lucky are we? The owners of Home Farm have installed a fabulous outdoor arena. Lots of fun to be had here especially now that it has stopped raining!

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Arts & Crafts Competition 2014

31 March 2014
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We are delighted to invite all our RDA participants to enter our Arts and Crafts Competition 2014. Participants can choose to work on an individual project or some groups decide to submit a group project. The artwork can take the form of a painting, drawing, collage, montage or even a sculpture. Class 81: Paint Me […]

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Great Event coming up 5th & 6th April

19 March 2014

Why not pop along and join in the excitement.  Lots to see and learn and you will be supporting Riding for the Disabled Association as Grant has kindly offered to donate some of the proceeds.  Put it in your diary now!  For more information or group bookings call Stephanie Oliver on 07960 023 694 or […]

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Well done Puffin!

19 March 2014

Congratulations to Puffin who passed her assessment yesterday by Ro, our County Instructor, to become an RDA Instructor.  She is seen here with riders, Neil and Jo.  A lot of thought and hard work went into her sessions over the past months.  Puffin brings our total number of Instructors to 4 which is enabling us […]

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New Royal Mail Stamp features RDA

4 February 2014

Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) features on a new set of Royal Mail stamps as part of a collection called ‘Working Horses’. The pony (Thor) and young rider from Epsom RDA sit alongside The King’s Troop Ceremonial Horses, Drays, Forestry Horses, Police Horses and the Royal Mews Carriage Horses. Released in February, the stamps […]

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