Soaking up the sun…..
Soaking up the sun again this week in the beautiful surroundings of the South Downs. Not bad as we near the end of November!
Continue reading →Christmas Raffle
Many thanks to LFRDA Secretary/Trustee Barbara for organising, and putting together, this amazing Christmas Goody Bag filled with wonderful treats donated by the group’s Trustees with additional donations from volunteers too! Tickets will be on sale during our RDA sessions from now until the end of term. 🎄🐎🎄
Continue reading →Poppies and Ponies
In remembrance at RDA 💜
Continue reading →November Sun
A great start to November at RDA with plenty of sunshine for our sessions this week. We managed to ride outside in the beautiful November sun with excellent riding from all the riders.
Continue reading →It’s Trustees’ Week!
Trustees’ Week: 1–5 November 2021 Trustees’ Week takes place in the first week of November. It is a time to recognise and value the work that thousands of trustees contribute to charities large and small. …..and what would a Trustees’ Week be without recognising our own Trustees, giving us the opportunity to reflect and thank the Trustees for everything they bring and do to support LFRDA. As a charity we are not alone in having … Continue reading →
Co-op Local Community Fund
We are delighted to announce that Long Furlong RDA has been chosen for the next round of funding from the Co-op Local Community Fund which runs for the next 12 months. If you are a Co-op Member you can select to support us between now and 22 October 2022. For every £1 you spend on selected Co-op products and services, 2p will go back to you, and the Co-op will give the same amount to … Continue reading →
Outdoor October
We love being able to get outside in October. We’ve been making the most of the autumn sunshine and riding in lovely warm conditions!
Continue reading →Young RDA Volunteer
Good to see LFRDA volunteer Jess is making sure daughter Maisie does all the stable duties first before riding pony Toffee. Although Maisie is only 20 months old we hope, in the future, she will follow in mum’s footsteps and be a young RDA volunteer! 💜🐴💜
Continue reading →RIP Rosie
With a very heavy heart we have to let you know we said a sad goodbye to beautiful horse Rosie. Wonderfully cared for, at her home at Chestnuts, she worked for the RDA for a number of years. She was the complete RDA horse package and her ability to meet the different needs of all riders marked her out as special. Always obliging to be ridden or led and happy to do whatever was asked … Continue reading →
New Riding Term
It was all go last week as we started our new term of riding. Plenty of sunshine, smiles and hugs for our horsey heroes who regularly get a huge dose of TLC at our sessions.
Continue reading →A Picture of Rosie
Annie is really looking forward to getting back on a horse and, during the LFRDA summer break, she made this eye-catching collage of RDA horse Rosie! Well done Annie – such a clever collage which captures the essence of the lovely Rosie beautifully 🐴💜
Continue reading →Rosettes All Round!
This month LFRDA had its very own Olympic Games event to end the summer term of riding. Coach in training Sarah-Jane organised a creative and challenging handy pony course for the term’s last day of riding. Each rider had a chance for a practice round, followed by a timed round, with every rider having the opportunity of demonstrating their riding skills enthusiastically cheered on by the volunteers. The riders and horses were on top form … Continue reading →
Ashington Festival Result!
After the really difficult year, understandably for so many, everyone rallied together to make the Ashington 2021 festival bigger and better following last year’s cancellation. The relaxed, family orientated, vibe of years gone by was reinstated and despite a heavy downpour as the festival started it was clear from the beginning that this was going to be a good day for all and that the organisers had made the right decision to forge ahead. The … Continue reading →
A cup of thanks…..
A very special afternoon tea…. It was cream teas all round at Cobblestone Tearooms to say thank you to the volunteers who have contributed to a busy term of riding, and to show how much they are appreciated. They have given so much of their time to help riders return to riding safely and LFRDA acknowledges their efforts during the pandemic. It was a happy (and tasty!) afternoon!
Continue reading →Enjoolata Foundation Grant
The group had a fantastic surprise when it heard it had secured a grant from the Enjoolata Fund. Being a small charity this grant means a huge amount to us and the riders we support. With this grant we will be able to purchase a new colourful range of mounted games equipment for the riding arena. Grateful thanks to the wonderful team at the Enjoolata Foundation for supporting us and, on behalf of the whole … Continue reading →