Jumping skills for our two ladies!

24 August 2018
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Fi and Anna demonstrated their skill riding round a course of poles, showing a light seat position, to achieve their Showjumping Level 1 certificate. Riding Alfie and Kiera respectively, both completed the course off the lead rein – good work!

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‘Team Stratford’ have an amazing time at the RDA National Championships

21 July 2018
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Once again the well-oiled machine that is ‘Team Stratford’ swung into action, as three dazzling ponies arrived at Hartpury College on Friday evening to take part in the RDA National Championships.  They were met by our hard-working volunteers, who were assisting with running the event, as well as looking after our ponies. It was already warming up […]

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A ‘fun day’ for our 50th Anniversary

1 July 2018
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A happy afternoon! On a lovely Thursday afternoon, fifteen of our riders, along with their parents, carers & families, came along to Home Farm to join in activities & celebrate the Group’s 50th anniversary. Riders completed our version of the Countryside Challenge in the outdoor arena. They also took part in gymkhana games – Billy […]

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Congratulations Archie

6 June 2018
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Archie was thrilled to receive a 4th rosette from the West Mercia Art & Crafts competition for his collage of him riding on Keira.  Well done Archie – your lots of sticking was well worth it!  

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Great picture Anna

26 May 2018
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Anna celebrates her 3rd prize in the West Mercia Regional Arts and Crafts competition, for her portrait of Kiera.    

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What a day!

22 May 2018
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Wow, in blistering heat, Charlotte, Jules, Isabella, Lewis, Sasha and Sophie smashed it!  All six qualified for the RDA National Championships in July in either Dressage, Countryside Challenge or Showjumping.  Amazing results! Well done all of you. With thanks to West Mercia RDA Regional Qualifier organisers for hosting a brilliant day at Stourport Riding Centre and […]

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Well Done Anna!

15 May 2018
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Anna showed our Coach her brilliant riding skills and horse knowledge and was awarded her Grade 2 Riding and Grade 2 Horse Care certificates.  Very well done Anna – well deserved as you try so hard!

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Thank you Isabella

2 April 2018
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Isabella baked loads of cakes and biscuits and held an Easter cake stall at Talland, where she stables Cookie her pony.  She made a whopping £105.80 which she has donated to our Group.  Thank you so much Isabella you must have been baking for days.  They looked scrummy!

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Well done Harry!

18 March 2018
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Harry and our new horse, Diesel, are getting to know each other and developing a partnership together. Harry’s confident and positive approach was recognised recently, when he received an Endeavour Award. Keep up the good work Harry!

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She did it!!

21 January 2018
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Very many congratulations to our rider Sophie Evans-Lee, who, in front of her proud Dad Gareth and Grandmother Gill,  was awarded the Stratford upon Avon Junior Para Sports award 2018 for her achievements in horse riding at the presentation dinner held on 19th January.  Sophie commenced riding with our Group in September 2016 and soon came […]

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