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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‘A Walk in the Wood’ by Fergal, Arthur’s brother

31 July 2012

Once upon a time a pony lived in a barn.  The pony was called Marco and was as black as the night.  One day, Marco went on a ride through the woods with the children Arthur and Michael.  The wood was dark and muddy with trees absolutely everywhere.  Marco was steady-footed and managed to walk […]

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Happy hellos and sad goodbyes

10 May 2012

We have sadly said goodbye to our young riders, Angelas and Mathew S. We will miss their happy faces. Maybe we will see them at one of our events soon to catch up. But we say “Hello” to Sean who will start on Tuesday 8th May and Scarlett and Leo who will commence riding on […]

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Epwell Grounds Fun Ride

11 September 2011

On 11th September we took Meg, Marco and Shadow with our riders Mathew L, Mathew S, Olivia, Arthur and Neil, to take part in the Epwell Grounds Fun Ride, organised by the Tysoe Primary School PTA. There was a steep hill which was a bit of a challenge, especially on the 2nd time round, but […]

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We welcome new riders

1 September 2011

Mathew S who joined us in the children’s session and has quickly gained confidence riding Marco. Jules joined the Monday Adult session and is getting back her skills having ridden before with her family. They have quickly become part of the RDA family and we look forward to seeing them progress.

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Riding at Clwyd

20 July 2011
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From 14th – 19th July 5 of our riders and a willing band of 15 parents and helpers travelled up to Wales to stay at the RDA Special Riding Centre at Clwyd. This was a first time for all of us and what a huge success. Our arrival found us hurrying to unpack and change […]

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