The Riders — Page 13

Great achievement for one of our newest riders!

10 March 2017

Billy only commenced with our Group a few weeks ago and was initially very nervous. Here he is receiving his Endeavour award for confident mounting using the hydraulic lift. Well done Billy your confidence is growing every week.

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Fi achieves her first goal!

3 March 2017

Fi has made excellent progress since commencing riding with us in September. Today she achieved one her goals and was presented with an Endeavour award certificate for using both reins to steer and control Alfie. Well done Fi. Keep up the good work.

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Sausages, Sandwiches, Smiles and Father Christmas

20 December 2016

Over 100 members and friends of our Group gathered in the local community centre to celebrate success and to say a HUGE THANK YOU to their many sponsors, helpers and colleagues. Over a beautifully prepared and lovingly served buffet DONNA JENKINS the Group Chairman, conducted a brilliantly delivered and very cheerful awards ceremony. On hand […]

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Proficiency awards for our riders

3 December 2016

Yesterday we celebrated the progress and achievement of several of our riders. Ellis, Louis and Issey set the standard by proving their riding skills to assessor Rosie Sheppard. They also successfully identified parts of the pony & tack, to achieve Grade 1 Riding and Horse Care. Brilliant! Steering around cones, halting between poles and doing […]

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What a lucky girl!

11 November 2016

Look how lucky Isabella is! She has been brought her own pony – Cookie! What a team they will be! We are sure she will have fun caring for him and now she will be able to ride so much more. Such a wonderful opportunity for her. No wonder she looks so happy.

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Well done Jess and her Team!

1 November 2016

Jess, riding Marco, has made great progress since joining the group. She has developed balance to sit independently and now holds her handle for the whole session! To celebrate Jess received a pink rosette today ( you wouldn’t guess it was her favourite colour??!!) Well done Jess and her team.

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Dressage Queen ‘Jo’

12 October 2016

Success at first attempt! Whilst at Clwyd we decided to have a go videoing a dressage test, to submit online to RDA partner, Dressageanywhere.com. Congratulations to our guinea pig Jo W, winning first prize in her class. Brilliant results, particularly as Jo was riding her first ever test on Clwyd’s Big Charlie. Special thanks to […]

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Matthew goes to college

7 September 2016

We said a sad farewell to Matthew this Tuesday. Matthew started to ride with us in 2008 and has grown so much not just in height but also in confidence. He has come a long way with his riding skills and competed at Fun Days, Regional Qualifiers and been placed at the RDA National Championships […]

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What a lovely way to spend a summer’s day!

19 August 2016

Our Group Coach, Karen and her husband Keith, kindly opened their home again for our annual lunch. Our adult riders, their parents and support workers, joined our volunteers on Thursday 18th August to enjoy a barbeque in glorious weather surrounded by fields. We were joined by Jenny on her horse Tilly, who created the highlight […]

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Well done to our riders at the RDA National Championships 2016!

25 July 2016

A message of support from Carl Hester, to our riders, gave a huge boost to our Hartpury campaign, which started Friday afternoon. Badger and Kiera were cleaned; scrubbed and polished, and soon realised an outing was on the cards. Some very enthusiastic showering resulted in Christine and Val accompanying the ponies under the heat lamps […]

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