Riding for the Disabled Summer Camp

Coach Hannah leaves for NZ

22 August 2024

We recently said “Bon voyage” to coach Hannah, who is excited to be going travelling. We’ll miss her enthusiasm, energy & constant smile…. and wonderful plaiting skills! Have a great time Hannah, and don’t forget to keep us posted!

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Pony Days are ‘happy days’

6 August 2024

Our first two Pony Days were shined on by a very hot sun. Our riders were kept busy grooming and tacking-up their mounts ready to ride around the fields with lots of other horse care activities enjoyed. Riders learnt how to put on tail bandages, boots and rugs. Tack was cleaned and parts named. Stables […]

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Pony Days – happy days!

25 August 2023

Our last two ‘Pony Days’ for the summer were full of smiles. Our riders enjoyed taking part in 1km and 2 km Endurance rides around our beautiful countryside. They groomed, tacked up, learnt how to lead, put on boots and rugs, mucked out, watched how to measure their ponies and what to feed them and […]

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New ‘Pony Days’ a hit!

13 August 2023

All the riders took part in a new event for us, completing either 1km or 2km endurance ride around the farm. Huge respect to our energetic helpers, who achieved impressive km/h speeds! Then there was the opportunity to learn all about caring for your pony…. even mucking out was a popular activity! Riders also decorated […]

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Riders have a lovely time on holiday in North Wales

22 September 2019

If my memory and maths are correct them this is the eighth time that Stratford RDA group has been to the Clwyd Special Riding Centre (CSRC). For some of us it has become almost a second home, but I am conscious that some of the readers of this article may never have heard of CSRC. […]

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Riders enjoy a great holiday at Clwyd Special Riding Centre

13 August 2015

Lots of tired and happy faces returned from a fabulous holiday at the Clwyd Special Riding Centre in Llanfyndd, Wales. What a lovely time we had! We arrived on Thursday 6th August and immediately started unpacking clothes ready to change for the rider’s assessment on their mounts. Chris was given Carlin, Neil was reunited with […]

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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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Pony Days for our child riders

25 April 2013

We are planning to hold Pony Days on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd July where our child riders can have the opportunity of ‘owning a pony’ for a day. They will groom, tack-up and learn about their ponies and will have the opportunity of riding twice in the day one of which will be out […]

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Summer Camp 2012 – What a Scorcher!

13 August 2012

With the temperature in the high 20 degrees, our riders, Holly, Charlotte, Matthew, Sophia, Olivia, Leo, Arthur and Michael attended our first Summer Camp at Home Farm. They were encouraged to catch Marco, Shadow and Meg and lead them back from the field. Then they groomed and tacked them up ready for riding. This is […]

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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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